Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Different, Not Less: A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After by Chloé Hayden

53 reviews

swiftlyjo's review against another edition

informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

3,5 stars maybe? An easy and accessible read which does a good job at highlighting what autism actually is. I personally would've loved a little more analysis because sometimes this becomes very anecdotal and some truly interesting points get brushed over a little too quickly (I would've loved an entire essay about how autistic women are so great at masking because being a woman is in itself being taught to disguise oneself) but Chloé is really lovely and it's nice hearing about her happy ever after :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

bailey_the_bookworm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

3.75

Informative, hopeful, and compelling, if a bit roughly written. There’s a decent balance of memoir and advice bolstered with a bit of research. The fairytale/happy ending framework occasionally feels jarring, given the reality of what it means to be autistic in the world, but I like the optimism of it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Bullying

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

chloeanderson's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

tea_at_mole_end's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Sexual assault

Minor: Body shaming

madelinequinne's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

A beautifully written account of like as an autistic woman and all the wonderful and not so wonderful things that come with it. I adore Chloé’s writing voice, it’s so personal and you can really feel her passion and love for what she’s doing in this book. I highly recommend for all autistic people who need proof that it’s possible for us to have wonderful lives, and for all neurotypicals to learn what life as an autistic person is really like, and how to support us best

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

sophielrobinsonauthor's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

This book is amazing. It is honest, it is completely authentic and inspiring and super informative with anecdotes, facts and well presented and embedded statistics. It is everything any Autistic person, especially female and FAB person needs to read/hear. I have found that it has inspired, encouraged and helped me find the confidence to embrace who I am more and be radical, be different, just be me and I've already started to dress more aligned to how I really want to, what brings me joy and is genuinely an expression of me, rather than to appear *put together* or "mature" (I'm just 32 by a few days). I can't thank Chloe enough for her book, it's amazing and I'm trying to convince my husband to read it ☺️

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

The author adds content and trigger warnings and helps you skip to avoid certain topics, should you wish to

electraheart05's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicide

cosmicsapphic's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

katiewhocanread's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Bullying

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicide

teatales's review against another edition

3.75

Overall quite good and I learned some things. Written in quite a conversational way, with contractions etc that was interesting. Still a bit confused why so many things had triggers but the section on Nazis and eugenics didn't.  A little tokenistic at times I think, could have included more perspectives and experiences. The author is a little prone to hyperbole too if you're unfamiliar with her work 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Antisemitism