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sophiegiggly's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Suicide attempt
standage11's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Dementia, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism
This book is really eye-opening to the prison system in America. It covers a lot of hard topics that relate to experiences Stevensons clients faced that brought them to jail and how he was able to fight for their freedom. It doesn't go into a lot of detail about the topic warnings I listed but a lot of them are mentioned. I highly recommend reading to learn about justice in America, but be cautious if you are sensitive to content.mj_86's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Racial slurs
akvolcano's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
am4man's review
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Rape, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Suicide attempt
libristella's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Murder
phantomgecko's review against another edition
5.0
This book was well written, well structured, and immensely depressing. Our justice system is garbage. It was actually really difficult for me to read this because it made me so angry.
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Police brutality
danimcthomas's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
imskylow's review against another edition
5.0
I don't mean that it's at all boring or dense or has weird pacing. I mean that the stories within this book are extremely difficult to consume. It's painful— not as painful as those who had to live it— but painful nonetheless. Knowledge can be that way sometimes. I found myself really putting off listening to this book or only listening for short segments because of how overwhelming and devastating so many stories were. It's simply so much easier to live in the ignorance, to close your eyes, plug your ears and turn away. But we shouldn't do that. As Americans, but even more broadly, as <b> humans <b/> we must progress collectively and that means opening our minds and hearts to those suffering. I won't lie, there were many times I got emotional many times for my black brothers and sisters suffering merely due to prejudice. The wrongful convictions, harsh sentencings, and pure violence that they experienced and still do experience is sickening. Bryan Stevenson and everyone a EJI are angels on earth and we need more people like them— more stone catchers. Because of this book, I also feel inspired to be a stone catcher in my own life where I can and a shoulder to cry on when it's needed. Obviously, not everyone is a lawyer but I think I could do more to support those who cannot fight for themselves.
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
sophiacailin's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism