A review by sadiereadsagain
Brave by Rose McGowan

3.0

This book left me a little conflicted. On one had, Rose McGowan has been through some shit and she is eloquent and raw about how she shares that. But on the other hand, she's is a tough nut to crack -there is a tone of arrogance in what she says which is difficult to penetrate. While I think it's probably her way of taking her enviable self-confidence and deploying it as a shield, it does make it hard to empathise with her. Not that I think she's really looking for readers to do that. She is unapologetic about herself, and really she can be as unlikeable as she wants - she isn't here to please us. She's still an awesome human being for using her voice in a situation and in an environment which makes it impossible for most others to do the same. But you can't deny that she is strong as hell, and that by speaking out she has generated a sea change not just in Hollywood but all over the world. This isn't a comfortable read, and at times the writing isn't great, but it's definitely eye opening and an important book.