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andtheitoldyousos's review against another edition
5.0
Mary Gaitskill delivers, without a doubt, the strongest piece of this collection. This story carefully weaves together and then rips apart the lives of a Special Education teacher, her student that connected to her in a way that he did not explain to others, and another woman on the outside who is eventually drawn into their circle. It is brutal. This piece is the only one grounded fully in reality, and it is the one that hurts the most. There was a lot of gasping and walking away hand-over-mouth on my part as I slowly put the pieces together.
socorrobaptista's review against another edition
3.0
Muita violência, decepção e dor neste pequeno conto. Bem narrado, com diferentes pontos de vista, o que nos leva a perceber como cada um dos três personagens centrais se posicionam.
allieuofm's review against another edition
2.0
Kind of contrived. I was really confused the whole time about why they were on a jury for a bunch of different court cases?
kitta's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
fidoe's review against another edition
1.0
Week 51 Book 51
Bear Witness by Mary Gaitskill
Rating: 1/5
Another one from the Out of Line series on Kindle, this did not make any sense to me. Don't even ask me about the plot. Best avoided.
Bear Witness by Mary Gaitskill
Rating: 1/5
Another one from the Out of Line series on Kindle, this did not make any sense to me. Don't even ask me about the plot. Best avoided.
kandicez's review against another edition
5.0
Yet another powerful story in this six episode series from Amazon Prime.
This is a rape case told from the perspective of the defendant, a juror and the victim. It's so cleverly written that I was at first confused about who was relaying what, since the characters see themselves and each other in such different ways. Gaitskill may have done this on purpose and if so, I applaud her.
This definitely left me with a lot to think about. Not the guilt of the accused, that bastard was wrong, but about the juror and her life and how her life has shaped her views and forced acceptance of the unacceptable. Will she wake up?
This is a rape case told from the perspective of the defendant, a juror and the victim. It's so cleverly written that I was at first confused about who was relaying what, since the characters see themselves and each other in such different ways. Gaitskill may have done this on purpose and if so, I applaud her.
This definitely left me with a lot to think about. Not the guilt of the accused, that bastard was wrong, but about the juror and her life and how her life has shaped her views and forced acceptance of the unacceptable. Will she wake up?
readingistravel's review against another edition
5.0
This story shows the real
This was an interesting read. The subject matter discussed may make some people uncomfortable but I'll recommend reading it, as it shows us the world we live in
This was an interesting read. The subject matter discussed may make some people uncomfortable but I'll recommend reading it, as it shows us the world we live in
noodlesniebauer's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
lori_reads_everything's review against another edition
4.0
This was only a short story (28 pages), so it was a very quick read. However, for a short story, it is surprisingly deep and leave you with a lot to think about. The character development, personal insights and great writing really made me wish it was longer - and that is honestly my only complaint.