Reviews tagging 'Violence'

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

16 reviews

brandedexplorer44's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

4.5

This was a gripping page turner about a private investigator and her work to expose and hold accountable a university that prioritized football heroes over victims of sexual assault. I couldn’t put it down and finished the book quickly.
I docked half a star because there were a few moments where the author delved into her personal story in a way that felt disjointed (though most of the moments where she weaved in her own experiences it felt connected to the larger story).
I am a big fan of this book and will never read it again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Violence, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

ms_elchert's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Racism, Trafficking, Alcohol, Confinement, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This was a harrowing story of a prolific sexual assault case and just how far someone will go to protect reputations, status, and integrity. Hearing the details of the case and

how easily it was thrown out

makes my blood boil, but

in the end, justice prevailed.

I found it interesting how Erika let her own trauma and past drive the investigation and court case, and her determination when every  odd was against her was inspiring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, and Suicide

Minor: Gun violence and Murder

nicolestegall's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This was a very difficult read. The book is very well done and I was thoroughly invested in the victims of the case discussed, as well as the author and her own personal story. This book made me gasp, shake my head, stop and gather myself,  cry, and scream in anger. It is not for the faint of heart. All the trigger warnings for any and all sexual assault and abuse. Seriously. It is difficult but the case involved is so important. I was fascinated by the investigative work done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual violence

jantze's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Physical abuse

Moderate: Violence and Emotional abuse

jinglenance's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

mtnest's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Bullying

winkinater's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.0

This reads more like a memoir than true crime coverage.  It is a real middle of the road book for me.  I was very interested in the subject and wanted to learn more about the case, but I think I’d have learned more about it if I’d done my own research (which I will now do).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Racism, Misogyny, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Pedophilia

morr_books's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, and Rape

beanodie75's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence