Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Revolting Prostitutes: The Fight for Sex Workers' Rights by Molly Smith, Juno Mac

3 reviews

tuesday_evening's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Transphobia, Sexism, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Deportation

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Abortion, and Gaslighting

tieflingkisser's review

informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Death, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Transphobia

lenin_lover_69's review

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I learnt so much from this book, and in spite of the complexity and depth of information, it explains the most basic concepts of sex worker rights and justice so it made me feel like I could finally articulate those views myself when asked. In particular the chapter on Borders is invaluable and so important the way it discusses trafficking. While some of the content is unavoidably grim and dispiriting, there are call to arms throughout and I particularly appreciated the Susan Sontag quote at the beginning of the concluding chapter - it is good to be reminded how important it is to keep fighting even when it feels futile. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence and Physical abuse