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summerjohnson521's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
dreamingpages's review against another edition
4.25
Ultimately, though, the experience was cathartic. Chanel was able to put into words so many of my thoughts and feelings around SA and r**e culture that I've never been able to articulate. Her anger and hopelessness really resonated me, but so did her resilience and determination to carve out an identity beyond simply being a victim. Chanel is inspiring and so brave.
While I understand that the purpose of this book was to reclaim her identity and call out the glaring systemic flaws in the US system for reporting SA, my only critique is that I feel the book could discourage other women from coming forward. Being realistic about the challenges of the legal process is important, but at the end, I was left with the idea that unless ALL the stars align, your case is utterly hopeless and dead in the water. I feel this is counterintuitive to encouraging change. The more women who feel empowered to come forward, the more likely we are to see major change.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Medical trauma
melissafelicia's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Drug use, Racism, and Violence
shlymiller's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness, Vomit, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcohol
bridgettetepper's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Medical trauma
annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Drug use, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, and Outing
cocolynn's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Racism and Sexism
se_wigget's review against another edition
5.0
This is an intense personal account of the author's experience after rape. It has insightful cultural commentary. Make that... shitculture commentary.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
beatrizwithaz's review against another edition
5.0
I remember following the case as I was beginning college. I remember being devastated at the news of the sentencing. I remember being at Stanford graduation (on Chanel’s birthday, as I’ve now learned) and seeing the hundreds of protesting students holding signs in support of a girl we did not know the name of yet but whose story we have unfortunately heard too many times to count.
I’ve walked Stanford’s campus a hundred times. I think it can sometimes feel easier to try to forget how pervasive violence can be, but Chanel’s words have found their way into my heart. "To girls everywhere, I am with you." Sometimes, the same life that brings you light also brings darkness. And sometimes that feels like a neverending cycle, and you never know what side of things you're going to end up. You don’t always get to choose your topic, but we all have a story to tell.
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence and Mass/school shootings
chloenk_1011's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail