Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation by Erika Krouse

3 reviews

gj1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Classism, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Sexism, Misogyny, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Child abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

jhbandcats's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

4.25

I liked the premise of the book and the way the author, Erika Krouse, interwove her history of child sexual abuse with the contemporary sexual assaults by the Univ of Colorado football team, told through the lens of researching a legal case. It’s part memoir, part expose of a university coverup at the highest levels. By including her own story within the legal case, Krouse turns a fascinating story of rape and deception into one of personal struggle and redemption. 

There’s no truly happy ending - there were no criminal charges ever filed, the university faculty and staff got off scot-free, and not everyone who was assaulted received part of the settlement. But within the convoluted justice system in the US, a form of justice was achieved. 

My only quibble was that all the names were changed even though the case, settled in 2007, is a matter of public record. However, I read an interview with Krouse in JNews where she explains more fully how she was doing all she could to protect the women by not tying them to assailants who might further retaliate. It was the best she could do under the circumstances. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Classism, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, and Violence

pollyhall's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Classism, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Rape, and Sexual content