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A review by nicolehm_
Any Man by Amber Tamblyn
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
I read this in one sitting. It is heavy. It is uncomfortable. It is dark. It is also necessary.
This book gives you a short but deep insight into how sexual assault affects men. It was horrid and heartbreaking but a story that I think everyone NEEDS to read because it’s a topic that isn’t spoken about enough.
When I finished it, my first thought was that I wished the book had given more of an insight from the perpetrator’s perspective. But then I thought about it , and in real life, survivors of assault unfortunately almost never get an answer or explanation of what happened to them, so I guess the lack of insight in this book is an unfortunate but truthful representation.
The combination of formats (tv transcripts, tweets, phone calls, journal) also made for a really engaging story.
Amber Tamlyn does not hold back so if sexual assault is something you don’t think you can read about right now, I’d avoid this book.
This book gives you a short but deep insight into how sexual assault affects men. It was horrid and heartbreaking but a story that I think everyone NEEDS to read because it’s a topic that isn’t spoken about enough.
When I finished it, my first thought was that I wished the book had given more of an insight from the perpetrator’s perspective. But then I thought about it , and in real life, survivors of assault unfortunately almost never get an answer or explanation of what happened to them, so I guess the lack of insight in this book is an unfortunate but truthful representation.
The combination of formats (tv transcripts, tweets, phone calls, journal) also made for a really engaging story.
Amber Tamlyn does not hold back so if sexual assault is something you don’t think you can read about right now, I’d avoid this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence