Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Know My Name by Chanel Miller

136 reviews

isajidy's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

sierrabowers's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This was a great memoir. I was feeling so many things throughout the entirety of this book. I think everyone in the world should read it, not only because it is a great story, but because we can raise awareness on a topic that should be more widely talked about. I was full of rage for Chanel throughout this book, but only because of the great injustice that she faced. I think this book could be a great learning opportunity for everyone that doesn’t have experience or doesn’t know anyone who has had an experience like her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

madflatt's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

lomesia's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Gaslighting

stoprhymingandimeanit's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Grief

mattyvreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

A difficult and heart-wrenching book that should be mandatory reading for anybody who is not a survivor of SA. Miller’s writing is gorgeous. It is clear, frank, uncomplicated, unapologetic, and approachable. I was continually amazed by the straightforwardness and brilliance of her words. 

So poignant, so powerful. This book will stay with me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

sten89's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This was so well written. I found parts incredibly sad and listen to the audio book often left me with tears streaming down my face (so best to wait to listen when you are in a comfortable area). I was sad for Chanel, being forced into this situation, at the statistics on how hard getting a guilty verdict is, how insignificant the fines and jail time were vs the lasting impact this has had to Chanel and her family, friends, coworkers, among others. 

I’m frustrated at the situation, but Chanel was able to try to infuse some hope in her story; the changes this case has made, how many people were able to rally behind ‘Emily Doe’ and this hope is a glimmer of light from this dark situation. 

I’m thankful Chanel is so eloquent in her word choices and at getting her point across. This is brilliantly written, but it is not - and shouldn’t be - an easy read. There were moments you could hear how hard it was for Chanel to read, and it may sound silly, but I’m proud of her for adding her voice along with her name and story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Medical content

sammymilfort's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

allidone's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Medical trauma

Minor: Classism

claraarianne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail