Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Uncultured by Daniella Mestyanek Young

100 reviews

lunarliberty's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

missiek's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault

Cult behavior

raine_forest_cafe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, and War

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia

binkramos's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Religious bigotry

radh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

This was a difficult and emotional, but remarkable read. The author's retelling of her life story truly shows how strong she is and the resiliency with which she kept going despite all she lived through. 
The book is divided into multiple parts, and while I found the section written about her time in the Children of God cult very well-written and thought through, the section of her military life seemed a bit rushed and haphazard in it's descriptions. Additionally, in the military section, she seems to brush over a lot of the atrocities committed by the army. While I understand that she can only take on so much and only focus her attention on so many injustices, and based on her history and passions she looks to the sexism within the army, it did stand out to me that she didn't seem to condemn the violence or casual view of murdering civilians that were surrounding her.
Overall, a very educational and inspiring read that gives insight into organizations and lives unique, yet so similar in their nature. The author leaves the reader slightly reeling at the challenges she has endured, but also in awe of the strength and determination that she found to push through it all. 
Please be aware of trigger warnings for this book, but if a reader is able to handle the content, it is a read I definitely recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and War

Minor: Lesbophobia

opheliabedilia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative sad medium-paced

4.0

A tough but important read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Torture

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy

Rape and pedophilia are not graphic, but they are very frequent.

michelehexen's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Probably the best non-fiction I’ve read in a very long time. Both heart wrenching and triumphant. Daniella is a consummate storyteller. I will be reading her next book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and War

Cults

zulm4's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry

mcpingeton's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

2.5

This book dealt with really complex heavy topics.  The author has experienced quite a lot in her life and it's amazing she has achieved so much. I found the first part of the book the most interesting. That said, I felt like there were some unfair comparisons made in this book. I'll let other readers decide for themselves without spoiling anything but I felt there were things portrayed as black and white issues when there are certainly grey areas. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Racism and War

charliemaigne's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Islamophobia, Medical content, Trafficking, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail