Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement by Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey

26 reviews

rini's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Abortion, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Antisemitism

jourdanicus's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

This was a frustrating read for me. I wish there had been some self reflection on the part of the authors about how pursuing consent to publish the personal experience of a sexual assault survivor can re-traumatize the survivor. There didn't seem to be any awareness or acknowledgement of how the quest for consent to publicize a story almost mirrors the very coercion that occurs during the process of sexual assault. For some survivors, breaking a story is not a priority when they are trying to live their lives and heal.

I was also irritated by the unacknowledged privilege present in the narrative... it is so, so rare for sexual assault survivors to ever see the perpetrators of the assault come to justice, much less have the chance to fly on a private jet to travel to one's hearing against one's abuser... The inclusion of some details like that without examining how they could be different from other victims'/survivors' experiences really didn't sit well with me.

It's also ultimately frustrating to know that no matter how much privilege one has, there's no guarantee of accountability or justice in the case of sexual violence. That's not the authors' fault obviously. However, overall I did feel that in being caught up in the exhilaration of breaking such an important story, a lot of nuance was lost in regards to how that story compares to the "average" experience of sexual violence.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Alcoholism and Cancer

frankie_reads2's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

thatsssorachael's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

I didn't like this one's coverage of the Weinstein stuff as much as Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow. However, they covered the Blasey Ford allegation, and it was incredible what Dr. Ford did for her country. The epilogue moved me beyond words, and I liked that She Said really let the accusers words sink in.

It's hard not to compare She Said with Catch and Kill. Catch and Kill was loud, fast paced, and you once I read it I've been dying for them to make a biopic. But She Said is quieter, you sit with the allegations and hurt a bit more. It goes a little bit deeper into TWC, Harvey and Bob's relationship and their upbringing. It dives into sexual harassment in every industry, which Catch and Kill didn't touch on. 

It's an equally important read as Catch and Kill, but for different reasons. I highly recommend you read both books to get the full picture of sexual harassment and violence in today's world.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

brigitte's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racism

victoria74's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content