Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Know My Name: The Survivor of the Stanford Sexual Assault Case Tells Her Story by Chanel Miller

28 reviews

cady_sass's review against another edition

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5.0

This is not a book you can love. I hate this book. I hate that it has to exist, that these words are true and that they resonate so deeply with so many women. I hate that it has to exist, but I’m glad that it does. I have never in my life had to put down a book that I wanted to keep reading so many times - I lost count of the times I felt a tightness in my chest, tears welling in my eyes, an ache in my heart. I took my time moving through this, absorbing every word and feeling it in my soul. Evocative and deeply moving, 5 huge and unwavering stars. This should be required reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Bullying, Medical content, Sexism, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Alcohol, Body shaming, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical trauma

gcaruana's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gore, Grief, Cursing, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Rape, Gaslighting, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Blood, Body horror, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

katiekennedy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Lushly written, amazing woman with an intricately drawn story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, Mass/school shootings, and Sexual violence

bibliorama's review against another edition

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Again another story that is hard for me to give a star rating to because this story is beyond star pixels on a screen. It's a lot of truth to the emotions that survivors of sexual violence feel, and I can only hope that this book was a therapeutic experience for Chanel.

One of the many things I gathered from this book is that Chanel is a powerful writer and also a very normal human. Which just goes to show that sexual assault can happen to anyone and victims shouldn't be put into stereotypes that are used against them. I recommend this read for everyone. It will affirm your feelings whether they're anger, sorrow, hopefulness, or happiness. I think this book is a good read for someone at any stage of processing trauma.

I recommend the audiobook as Chanel is the narrator.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Bullying, Classism, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Know what this book is about before going into it.

ae_young's review against another edition

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5.0

Powerful, moving, heartbreaking, affirming. Chanel speaks to the deepest part of myself and says, “It’s okay. You are enough.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Rape

Moderate: Racism, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings

minibean24's review against another edition

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5.0

Truly beautiful prose and a gut wrenching story. Chanel tells her story with so much truth, humor, and brutal honesty. Everyone should read this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

coderedkira's review against another edition

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4.75

Powerful. Necessary. Thank you Chanel!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Rape, Sexual assault, and Grief

izzyf16's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mass/school shootings

carmenacc's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Rape

marianacorrea's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

this should be an obligatory read for absolutely everyone, i’ve never learned so much from a book before

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Rape