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A review by talknerdybookblog
What We Talk About When We Talk about Rape by Sohaila Abdulali
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Representation:
- The author describes herself as: “A brown bisexual middle-aged atheist Muslim survivor immigrant writer without a Shame Gene.”
- Discusses the r*pe culture of India (as well as many other non-Western countries)
Note: The censored r*pe is used to break up the word as the complete word can be triggering for some survivors. However, I will not be using the censor for the rest of my review as the title of the book does not censor the word.
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Possible Triggers: Yes
• Discussion of rape culture
• Discussion and description of Rape including,
– Gang rape
– Child rape
– Marital rape
– Casual rape (Perpetrator wants sex)
– Damage rape (Perpetrator wants to cause pain)
• Child brides
• Suicide
• Violence
What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape is the most important and powerful book I’ve read this year and probably in my entire life. Rape is such a hard topic to talk about. Its causes are embedded in cultural traditions that are rooted in sexism, racism and classism. Yet, rape is also rationalized and excused by the people and institutions that should be the protectors of victims and survivors of rape.
I highly recommend reading this book if you are interested in understanding the nuances and complexity of rape and consent and why and how society has been conditioned to—as a first response—blame the victim and survivor of rape rather than the rapist.
The book is also an empathetic resource for understanding why some survivors are unable to speak up.
Mature Themes:
• Sex work
• Alcohol and drug abuse
• BDSM
• See Possible Triggers for Abuse and OTT sad parts.
Ending:Non-fiction... Powerful
- The author describes herself as: “A brown bisexual middle-aged atheist Muslim survivor immigrant writer without a Shame Gene.”
- Discusses the r*pe culture of India (as well as many other non-Western countries)
Note: The censored r*pe is used to break up the word as the complete word can be triggering for some survivors. However, I will not be using the censor for the rest of my review as the title of the book does not censor the word.
Read my full review on my blog:
Talk Nerdy Book Blog | What We Talk About When We Talk about Rape Review
Follow Me
Blog • Instagram • Goodreads • Facebook • BlogLovin'
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Discussion of rape culture
• Discussion and description of Rape including,
– Gang rape
– Child rape
– Marital rape
– Casual rape (Perpetrator wants sex)
– Damage rape (Perpetrator wants to cause pain)
• Child brides
• Suicide
• Violence
What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape is the most important and powerful book I’ve read this year and probably in my entire life. Rape is such a hard topic to talk about. Its causes are embedded in cultural traditions that are rooted in sexism, racism and classism. Yet, rape is also rationalized and excused by the people and institutions that should be the protectors of victims and survivors of rape.
I highly recommend reading this book if you are interested in understanding the nuances and complexity of rape and consent and why and how society has been conditioned to—as a first response—blame the victim and survivor of rape rather than the rapist.
The book is also an empathetic resource for understanding why some survivors are unable to speak up.
Mature Themes:
• Sex work
• Alcohol and drug abuse
• BDSM
• See Possible Triggers for Abuse and OTT sad parts.
Ending: