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Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
22 reviews
akvolcano's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
crybabybea's review against another edition
4.5
I went into this being mildly informed on the prison industrial complex, but Stevenson helped open my eyes to how truly harrowing the experiences of the most underserved prisoners can be. He explores not only the systemic biases that cause unfair and wrongful convictions, but also the devastating after-effects of mass incarceration and lazy, biased legal proceedings. There is a deep-rooted corruption within our legal system that stems from slavery, fed by racism, ableism, classism, and sexism, and Bryan Stevenson is not afraid to call the corruption out for what it is. I also liked how he touched upon sensationalization of crimes in the media, which I think has become even more of an issue with true crime becoming one of the most popular forms of media in recent years.
The anecdotes in this book are absolutely sobering and told with a degree of compassion that is rarely given to prisoners, let alone the "worst of the worst". I believe this compassion and empathy make this book an accessible entry into abolition and understanding the prison industrial complex, even for those who may be on the other side of the political spectrum. The phrase "Just Mercy" is a plea from the author to practice empathy, compassion, and a call to action to focus on helping the people who need it the most, rather than calling for their deaths.
Highly recommend.
Also ACAB.
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, Dementia, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism
libristella's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Murder
imskylow's review against another edition
5.0
I don't mean that it's at all boring or dense or has weird pacing. I mean that the stories within this book are extremely difficult to consume. It's painful— not as painful as those who had to live it— but painful nonetheless. Knowledge can be that way sometimes. I found myself really putting off listening to this book or only listening for short segments because of how overwhelming and devastating so many stories were. It's simply so much easier to live in the ignorance, to close your eyes, plug your ears and turn away. But we shouldn't do that. As Americans, but even more broadly, as <b> humans <b/> we must progress collectively and that means opening our minds and hearts to those suffering. I won't lie, there were many times I got emotional many times for my black brothers and sisters suffering merely due to prejudice. The wrongful convictions, harsh sentencings, and pure violence that they experienced and still do experience is sickening. Bryan Stevenson and everyone a EJI are angels on earth and we need more people like them— more stone catchers. Because of this book, I also feel inspired to be a stone catcher in my own life where I can and a shoulder to cry on when it's needed. Obviously, not everyone is a lawyer but I think I could do more to support those who cannot fight for themselves.
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
xoxojaydub's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality
Moderate: Racial slurs and Slavery
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Abortion, and Alcohol
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
nicolesbookreviews's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Grief, and Death of parent
elizabethplucker's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Dementia, and Sexual harassment
essie__reads's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
jnlundy's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality
Moderate: Ableism, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Dementia, Murder, and Sexual harassment