Reviews tagging 'Grief'

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

11 reviews

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

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

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

katunraveled's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Addiction, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Body shaming, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

tuesdaydg's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.25

I’m a bit surprised that this has such mixed reviews, as I found this memoir  to be a skillful blend of true crime and personal memoir. Let me say this, though, if you are coming to Tell Me Everything expecting intense true crime THIS IS NOT THE BOOK. This novel is just as much about Krouse’s own experiences as it is the case itself, but I don’t think it should be discredited for this fact. Is it a perfect book with a flawless investigation? No, but that’s what makes it human. I appreciate Krouse’s recognition that her personal history is what made her a unique fit for this case, despite the hardships she faced and the mistakes she made along the way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Grief, and Emotional 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

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

challenging dark informative tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

leahbindi's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Rape, and Misogyny

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Hate crime

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Everything that encompasses this book was difficult to navigate from beginning to end. I initially assumed this novel was going to center around a specific case centered around University of Colorado & those who were partaking in this. Some parts did revolve around the author’s job as a P.I and what it took to get people to participate / speak up. Other parts were about the author’s personal life including the abuse she suffered from the ages of 4-7. As much as I felt for her, it was still troubling to read / listen to just when I assumed we had finished reliving that part of the author’s life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Grief, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

kingsteph's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Abandonment, Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Medical content