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A review by masonrystyle
The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story by Pagan Kennedy
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
The Secret History of The Rape Kit was a moving story about the unsung heroine, and inventor, of America’s first rape kit.
You feel connected to Marty and the countless other people who helped turn the rape kit into reality, and those who sought to improve the system and advocate for survivors.
This is a must read for folks interested in and focused on social justice.
I found myself moved to hopeful tears at times while reading. Especially talking about the current state of the rape kit.
Of note: there are some descriptions (with varying levels of detail) of abuse and sexual assault. This is to be expected given the subject matter at hand, but does need to be called out for readers who may be sensitive to that or could potentially be triggered by those accounts.
You feel connected to Marty and the countless other people who helped turn the rape kit into reality, and those who sought to improve the system and advocate for survivors.
This is a must read for folks interested in and focused on social justice.
I found myself moved to hopeful tears at times while reading. Especially talking about the current state of the rape kit.
Of note: there are some descriptions (with varying levels of detail) of abuse and sexual assault. This is to be expected given the subject matter at hand, but does need to be called out for readers who may be sensitive to that or could potentially be triggered by those accounts.