Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Know My Name by Chanel Miller

219 reviews

ali1311's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

This was one of the best books I've read, like, ever. Another reviewer described the book as evoking "feminine rage," and that's the best way to put it. All of the feelings that have been stuffed inside of women practically since we're born--the sadness and anger and outrage and heartache--at the treatment of women is brought to the surface in this story. Miller's writing made me cry, made me pissed, and made me feel so connected to other women, all while sitting alone in my chair and reading her story. Truly, one of the best writer's of our generation, I'll read anything else she writes forever. Notably, a very difficult read, but a necessary one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse

bleach226's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

I wasn’t sure if I’d ever be ready to read this book because I remembered the way reading Chanel’s victim impact statement on BuzzFeed gutted me.

San Diego picked it for this year’s One Book, One San Diego though, so I decided it was time.

I don’t know that you can ever be ready for this book. But, there are times you can be more ready. You may need breaks, take them. 

Chanel’s story matters. Her willingness to let us know her name, and know her story through her eyes, is a bravery I can’t comprehend. And while her story is uniquely hers, she recognizes and shares all of the ways in which it’s shared too.

If you aren’t a survivor, try to find a way to read this book. If you are, exercise caution, but know that you may find solace in the solidarity.

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Content Warnings

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

claraarianne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

hello_lovely13's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia and Suicidal thoughts

Legal BS (corrupt system)

lilyz's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Sexual harassment

emmaemooney's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense slow-paced

5.0

Chanel Miller accomplished the incredible by helping me, a woman who has experienced a typical share of objectification, harassment, and coercion, understand the gravity of sexual violence in a way I didn’t realize even I needed. Alongside that, she taught me so much about the innumerable micro-failures of our criminal justice system. Thank you Chanel!

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Content Warnings

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

dana02's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, and Sexual harassment

juanitad15's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

This book is incredible. Chanel Miller’s writing is like a hug that envelops you in warm anectodes and metaphors that give you deep glimpses into her life and self. She has created such a beautiful thing out of such horrible pain, and it gives meaning. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

gabriella_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

4.0

This was really gripping and I cried reading this at a few points. Really informative into the legal system and the case in particular, I walked away learning something and also just reading a compelling memoir. Great read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

mimo_'s review against another edition

4.5

its hard to review a memoir bc its not just a made up story but smn that actually happened and i dont want to discount her experience but i will say i liked her writing and how she goes through everything that happened to her and the effects of it

i did leave a lot of rants in a buddy read and i did end up googling the case and reading the entire wiki page jdsjxndnxn

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail