Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Know My Name by Chanel Miller

16 reviews

linguaphile412's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

1moodreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

There are ugly realities we shy away from. Some truths are too hard to bear, process, think about, solve, talk about, and write about. The only way we can cope is by ignoring reality. When we do this, we hurt ourselves and others. Sometimes, we need to do more. We need to be better. This book was like a dive headfirst into a pool in the middle of winter. I knew what this book was going to be about and supported her even as Emily Doe. It is still hard to process that everyday people are sexually abused, hurt, defiled, broken. I hate that this is even a thing; I hate that it's normalized. I hate that victims can't feel safe confronting their attacker. This hate turns into anger and then into sadness, which is when we start distracting ourselves. Because this anger, this hate, can eat us up and leave us as a smoking shell of a person. It took me 18 days to finish this book, and I am glad that I did. For anyone in a similar place as Chanel/Emily, I want to know how to help and comfort and support. Victims, survivors are never alone, even when they feel like it. I and so many others want to be there for them. This book has to be a must-read for everyone, especially for anyone involved in the legal system. 

Chanel Miller's story deserves to be heard and is one of the most honest and truthful accounts of sexual assault survivors' journey in and out of the courtroom. It took me 18 days to finish because I would become depressed, shaken, angry, upset at everything she was going through. She writes in a way that makes me feel her pain; every attack and question goes straight to my core. Read this book; you'll learn so much. 

Look at trigger warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

emotional

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexism, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

rini's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Police brutality

Minor: Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

megan_deathe's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

This is easily one of the most powerful books I have ever read. Chanel Miller is not only inspiring but also writes so beautifully. I actually listened to this book on Audible and hearing her tell her story made it even more impactful. This book is heartbreaking in so many ways however it is also inspiring to see how incredibly strong not only Miller but all survivors of rape and SA truly are. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Hate crime, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

horizonous's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Racial slurs, Police brutality, and Mass/school shootings

◦ Mental illness: PTSD (anger, depression, insomnia, panic attacks,..)
◦ Alcohol: alcohol-related blackouts, self-medication with alcohol