Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft

3 reviews

whatsmacksaid's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative medium-paced

This is essentially a handbook for people in an abusive relationship, or people who think they might be, but aren't sure. The author speaks directly to that audience ("he might try XYZ, but this is to deliberately confuse you and escape responsibility," etc.) in a frank and readable way. 

It's a tough subject, obviously, but the book wasn't as depressing as I expected it to be. It's both an explainer of the mentalities abusive people hold and a guide to help abused people figure out their next steps. 

It's also worth mentioning that the author goes out of his way to explain that he's using binary gender terminology even though everything he writes about could apply to a same sex couple. He circles back to that multiple times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

gracielou1220's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad medium-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

stguac's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

jesus uh. this is a must read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment