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imskylow's review against another edition
5.0
I don't mean that it's at all boring or dense or has weird pacing. I mean that the stories within this book are extremely difficult to consume. It's painful— not as painful as those who had to live it— but painful nonetheless. Knowledge can be that way sometimes. I found myself really putting off listening to this book or only listening for short segments because of how overwhelming and devastating so many stories were. It's simply so much easier to live in the ignorance, to close your eyes, plug your ears and turn away. But we shouldn't do that. As Americans, but even more broadly, as <b> humans <b/> we must progress collectively and that means opening our minds and hearts to those suffering. I won't lie, there were many times I got emotional many times for my black brothers and sisters suffering merely due to prejudice. The wrongful convictions, harsh sentencings, and pure violence that they experienced and still do experience is sickening. Bryan Stevenson and everyone a EJI are angels on earth and we need more people like them— more stone catchers. Because of this book, I also feel inspired to be a stone catcher in my own life where I can and a shoulder to cry on when it's needed. Obviously, not everyone is a lawyer but I think I could do more to support those who cannot fight for themselves.
Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Death, Torture, Murder, Bullying, Violence, Racism, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Ableism, Mental illness, and Grief
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Classism, Police brutality, Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Murder, Ableism, Rape, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Racism, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Medical content, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Pregnancy, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
madmadmaddymad's review
5.0
I don’t think I ever had an opinion about the Death Penalty. My opinion now is that it is incredibly important to abolish. Our justice system is broken and shows favor to the wealthy and guilty over the poor and innocent.
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Domestic abuse, and Confinement
brinnet's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Classism, Child death, Confinement, Racism, and Death
Moderate: Abandonment, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Torture, Violence, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Drug use, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Police brutality, Pedophilia, Confinement, and Addiction
Minor: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Dementia, War, Terminal illness, and Infertility
essie__reads's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Alcohol, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Addiction, Dementia, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Alcoholism, Death, Self harm, and Violence