Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Know My Name by Chanel Miller

113 reviews

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

a memorable memoir that simultaneously details the infamous stanford assault from the previously anonymous survivor's POV and serves as an incisive rebuke of not only rape culture but also the failing justice system that tramples on survivors twice, even thrice over.

miller's writing is crisp and defyingly straightforward, powerfully conveying the initial confusion after the assault, and the subsequent mix of complex emotions that followed the yrs after: disbelief, fear, disappointment, rage and ultimately, hope. this book's honestly eye-opening in how the justice system and court process negatively affect survivors' lives, and it's baffling and enraging. there are very powerful moments st certain parts of the book that point out the larger culture's hypocrisy, double standards, and reaffirm miller's and other survivors' own self and autonomy. it's some memorable reading, thats for sure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

sarah_hutchins's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Grief

Minor: Gun violence, Suicide, and Mass/school shootings

avhenne's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racial slurs, Vomit, and Mass/school shootings

amath's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

bdilley28's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

This is possibly the best book I have ever read. I started this book without truly knowing what it was about, and I finished it in tears, feeling inspired. This book is painful, beautiful, heavy, and encouraging, and everyone should read this. The small moments of hope in the Swedes who saved Chanel, the doorwomen of her apartment, the old man on the bench, Alaleh, Tiffany, Lucas, and Chanel's own voice reading the audiobook were a comforting hug in a book riddled with trauma. I will never stop recommending this book to anyone I ever meet.

Favorite Quote: "It is not a question of if you will survive this, but what beautiful things await you when you do." 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

katekatiekait's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Suicide

estanis's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

A hard but must read. Chanel is a brilliant writer. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

This is probably the best memoir I've ever read. I'd seen almost universally positive reviews but Chanel Miller's writing still blew me away with how beautiful it was. I rarely highlight books but I couldn't resist it here because her observations and descriptions were gorgeous. I particularly loved how she often included little details of her daily life which really grounded her story and drew me in.
Miller writes about her experience with such grace and strength, as well as the rage you'd expect. It's such an important book and it made me absolutely furious at the justice system. I remember reading Miller's victim impact statement when it was released and her book has the same power. I'd put off reading it because I knew it would be challenging but I'm so glad I did finally pick it up. She doesn't shy away from the realities of dealing with trauma and depression but it's also hopeful and much funnier than I was expecting. I've been following her on Instagram for a long time and really enjoy her illustrations and am so looking forward to seeing what she does next. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Suicide, and Mass/school shootings

leefox's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

aliced's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Medical content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Mass/school shootings