Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Uncultured: A Memoir by Daniella Mestyanek Young

34 reviews

crybabybea's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Islamophobia, Grief, Torture, Fatphobia, Death, Child death, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Racial slurs, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Sexual assault, War, Violence, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Incest, and Eating disorder

serenedancer's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.75

A heartbreaking book that is still hopeful. Told her story in a well written way while being brutally honest.

I first heard her talk on the Cults and Consciousness podcast, and was interested in hearing more from her. I would recommend this to many people.

My only complaint would be that the end of the army portion dragged a tinge more. But it wasn't bad, and it was needed to tell the story.
Check the trigger warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Misogyny and Pregnancy

Minor: War

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.0

be very careful before picking this up. please check the content warnings!! 

while the first part of this book is hard to read due to the content, it is a very important story and perspective. however, the second part takes a big turn and becomes about serving in the military and contains some comments and opinions i think are kinda bad. take that for what you will.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Bullying, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Mental illness

luckystarlane's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and War

giovanna_co_uk's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Child abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Islamophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence

dianefw's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Torture, Violence, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

quirkko24's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Rape, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, War, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Adult/minor relationship

tayleigh's review against another edition

Such an important book to read. It’s a personal and heart breaking memoir of a young woman who grew up in a sex cult, she was able to get out, excellent in school then ultimately join the military. Though the military turned into being very similar to her time growing up in the cult. She was trained from childhood to be a soldier so she excelled in that as well. But being a woman in both scenarios she was seen as less than and a body to used. She experienced sexual abuse through out her whole life and is was overlooked in each of the organizations. Each time she thought she caught a break something would come crashing down. 

This book details horrific events and abuse of women and children while also showing systems that allow it to happen. It also shows how strong and important friendships between women can be. Women were the ones who supported her through her journey and saved her life. 

As someone who has experienced sexual trauma it can feel so isolating and overwhelming and it’s a reminder that healing can happen and so many women experience it and it shouldn’t be shameful for the women. And it’s never the victim’s fault. Like Daniella says it’s rarely a bad apple or two but a rotten tree and we should be looking for where the toxins are coming from. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, War, Death, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Racism

danielle_godin's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

azurae's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Sexual assault, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Islamophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, Ableism, War, Xenophobia, Violence, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Addiction and Transphobia