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A review by ejs2000
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
I had wanted to read this for a while but was kind of scared of it and how intense it would be. I remember hearing about the story as it was all happening original and being absolutely shocked when the sentencing was shared. I definitely had to read slowly and take breaks.
This was a beautifully written memoir that contained all of the honesty, vulnerability, and pain required from telling this kind of story. Miller definitely wrote with other survivors in mind as it was graphic but did not spend more time than necessary on descriptions but did share a lot of important information about the medical and legal processes. It was uplifting while still being realistic; Miller was able to work through a lot and achieve some goals, but not all. We got to see the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual effects on her and the people around her.
This was a beautifully written memoir that contained all of the honesty, vulnerability, and pain required from telling this kind of story. Miller definitely wrote with other survivors in mind as it was graphic but did not spend more time than necessary on descriptions but did share a lot of important information about the medical and legal processes. It was uplifting while still being realistic; Miller was able to work through a lot and achieve some goals, but not all. We got to see the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual effects on her and the people around her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence