Reviews tagging 'Torture'

See What You Made Me Do: Power, Control and Domestic Violence by Jess Hill

4 reviews

racheljj's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad medium-paced

5.0

I listened to the audiobook which is read by the author herself. You can hear the emotion and passion on the topic in her voice. 

It was an incredibly graphic and horrific book to listen to but I could not stop listening. Jess manages to make a topic that is horrendous into a book you can’t put down. Her research skills are next level and the way she tells people’s stories with respect and dignity is commendable. 

I spent almost the entire time shaking my head and cringing in shame that we live in a world this horrific and that I didn’t have a clue about the extent of domestic abuse even slightly. It was eye opening and a very interesting listen. I have learnt a lot.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

tingu's review against another edition

challenging informative slow-paced

5.0

Just intense. But so well written, insightful and informative. I did find it very challenging to read and had to take breaks to read some more light hearted material. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting

natasharockyroad's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

This book changed my life and inspired my decision to become a social worker

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

pipnewman's review

challenging dark emotional informative slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation