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fantasynovel's review against another edition
3.0
I'm really not sure how to rate this. At times, Wypijewski makes astute observations on matters such as white women falsely accusing black men, gay priests being targeted by pedophilia claims...but then she'll treat people suffering from sexual trauma with this sheen of derision. She's clearly never been assaulted, so maybe that's what makes her the perfect person to write this book. I don't know, I didn't love it.
themorsecode's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting set of essays, decrying the moral hysteria triggered by many high profile sex scandal. Wypijewski comes across like a defence lawyer, forensically analysing the cases and pulling apart the arguments - not so much letting the accused off the hook, but more stating how these cases don't exist in a vacuum and scapegoating doesn't do anything to help the wider situation in a messy and nuanced world where judgements are meted out by outrage rather than due process. Wypijewski almost never talks about in detail about the victims in these cases and can appreciate criticisms that she doesn't really appreciate the nature of all abuse, but there are definitely questions opened up here which are worth exploring and will lead to a more useful end state than the current framework.
The title is a bit of misnomer, the focus on #MeToo is somewhat limited (there's probably 4 times the space devoted to abuse within the Catholic church) so bear that in mind if that's your main interest. The structure is repetitive too with each essay structured almost identically, which makes it a bit of a slog at times - maybe one more to dip in and out of.
The title is a bit of misnomer, the focus on #MeToo is somewhat limited (there's probably 4 times the space devoted to abuse within the Catholic church) so bear that in mind if that's your main interest. The structure is repetitive too with each essay structured almost identically, which makes it a bit of a slog at times - maybe one more to dip in and out of.
ellisdeeney's review against another edition
- Extremely inaccessible in its language use.
- Some points made are very interesting and important, especially those surrounding race. However most of the points made include Wypijewski giving almost a 'devils advocate' point of view. It is important to read books that challenge one's views or ideas but I found myself uncomfortable whilst reading this as I could not morally stand behind what she was saying.
- Some points made are very interesting and important, especially those surrounding race. However most of the points made include Wypijewski giving almost a 'devils advocate' point of view. It is important to read books that challenge one's views or ideas but I found myself uncomfortable whilst reading this as I could not morally stand behind what she was saying.
readingrosie's review against another edition
3.0
I'm really not sure how to rate this. At times, Wypijewski makes astute observations on matters such as white women falsely accusing black men, gay priests being targeted by pedophilia claims...but then she'll treat people suffering from sexual trauma with this sheen of derision. She's clearly never been assaulted, so maybe that's what makes her the perfect person to write this book. I don't know, I didn't love it.