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Know My Name by Chanel Miller

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avvamapia's review against another edition

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5.0

To every single rapist out there: FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU!!!!! My anger will do nothing to help those who you have hurt, you probably don't even care about some random person on the internet typing an angry paragraph on the internet, but to me this is a small form of catharsis. A teeny tiny way to make it seem like I have any control over something I do not.

Chanel Miller is a pioneer and needs to be recognized as such. This isn't something anyone should have to go through, but as she's shown in her book unfortunately people only gain this sort of power once something this traumatic happens. I feel like everyone should read this book, just to understand a glimpse of what happens to people who are raped, or really anyone who has to go through the justice system. If you read this and do not feel a sense of sadness and rage at the whole situation as you read, I cannot fathom you would have any empathy. I just finished this book so emotions are high for me right now, but god. The anger I feel is too much to not try and write something down.

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5.0

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5.0

An absolutely astounding book. The story of Chanel Miller, the female victim of the heavily publicized sexual assault by a Stanford student and well known swimmer. This book is a must read. This well written book makes the reader feel all the emotions, pains and anger of the assault, the trial and the injustice of it all. Her testimony and statement are heart wrenching and so well articulated. I implore everyone to read this book. It’s such a sad glimpse into the disarray and sick influence of the court system and how victims are not fought for enough or heard.

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5.0

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5.0

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5.0

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applesodaperson's review against another edition

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5.0

I don't even know where to start about this book. First off, I do not cry easy when it comes to books, but wow I cried a lot while listening to this book. And I am so glad I listened to the audio book version, because hearing everything from Chanel's mouth made it even more impactful. This book was obviously about the sexual assault that happened to Chanel Miller, but going further, it was also about her healing process. And she doesn't shy away at all about every single way that this destroyed her life and her relationships, and the ways it negatively affected the people around her. In fact, Miller doesn't shy away from a single thing. She fully calls out Brock Turner for the horrible things he did, and the lies he told about it afterword. She doesn't censor herself at all, and tells all the details about everything. And that was truly what made it so impactful to me. How can anyone not be deeply emotionally affected by someone baring their soul and being so raw?
I also truly think that this is the best memoir I have ever read in my life. And beyond just telling her story, Chanel used this book to bring attention to so many important topics, like cat calling culture, and the ways that the media and justice system mistreat victims. Because this story doesn't just affect her, it affects every person in America.
I also think that Chanel Miller is genuinely one of the best authors I have ever read. Because her writing ability is off the charts, and is so beautiful and complex.
Overall, I absolutely loved this book.

Listened to on Libby.

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mimo_'s review against another edition

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4.5

its hard to review a memoir bc its not just a made up story but smn that actually happened and i dont want to discount her experience but i will say i liked her writing and how she goes through everything that happened to her and the effects of it

i did leave a lot of rants in a buddy read and i did end up googling the case and reading the entire wiki page jdsjxndnxn

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4.5

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5.0

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