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A review by tanzipanzi
Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
5.0
This was such a challenging but compelling memoir. A very heavy topic and one that far too many women can relate to. A young judges associate works as part of the legal system for sexual assault and rape trials before going to court herself for the sexual assault she experienced as a child. An honest account of trauma, how it lives on in peoples lives and an exploration of the Australian legal system that so many complainants have to suffer through. Such a courageous story and a true feminist icon for all those who haven’t found a voice or been listened to.
It’s a book I want to recommend to everyone but recognise that for many the cases and trials feature traumatic experiences that are all too familiar. A privileged few would be able to read this without being triggered from their personal experiences or from those they know. Very well written, engaging, honest and vulnerable. “This kind of stuff happens because people don’t talk about it” and this book does a great job at opening up the conversation. I want every man in my life to read it and understand how much women have to go through and still not be believed.
This quote sums up the vibe of the book quite nicely: “You cry and you cry, and when you're done crying, you wipe your eyes, and slap your cheeks, and you get angry, and you get to work.”
It’s a book I want to recommend to everyone but recognise that for many the cases and trials feature traumatic experiences that are all too familiar. A privileged few would be able to read this without being triggered from their personal experiences or from those they know. Very well written, engaging, honest and vulnerable. “This kind of stuff happens because people don’t talk about it” and this book does a great job at opening up the conversation. I want every man in my life to read it and understand how much women have to go through and still not be believed.
This quote sums up the vibe of the book quite nicely: “You cry and you cry, and when you're done crying, you wipe your eyes, and slap your cheeks, and you get angry, and you get to work.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit