Reviews tagging 'Murder'

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

11 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

kay_soy's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Engaging writing, stacked with an amazing amount of credible evidence backing just about every word. Everyone should read this, it's as simple as that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Murder

jojo_m's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

An incredible read, with powerful insights into domestic abuse, the justice system, family violence and patriarchal entitlement. Well researched, comprehensive, challenging and hopeful, this book is a must read for all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

officialgrittynhl's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

One of the best I've read but I wish books like this would use fewer and less graphic descriptions of abuse. Why Does He Do That? gives the most accurate description of living day to day with an abuser that other books forget, including See What You Made Me Do. However, this book looks at solutions more holistically and longterm than anything else I've seen. She chose to focus on exceptions of policing, but left out the 40% figure known of officers despite so much of the book citing the US.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Colonisation

egwescombe's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

It feels wrong to rate this book because of the deeply personal and heartbreaking stories it contains. This book was devastating but told with sensitivity and hope. A must read for everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Murder

angryoppossum's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

jessdownes's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty and Eating disorder

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

tylahmonroe's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Colonisation

unatang's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

4.0

Uni Textbook level of information about domestic violence! Highly recommend. The author used a lot of true stories to helps readers understand what does it like for people who live with domestic  violence 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment