A review by nicola_hn
Whatever Gets You Through: Twelve Survivors on Life After Sexual Assault by Jen Sookfong Lee

5.0

This was a difficult but necessary read. Each of the essays were validating in their own unique way, and there’s a lot to be learnt from every single one. I think one thing I took away from this is that silence is okay, and not speaking out doesn’t make you any less of a survivor - especially in a time where we’re told that survivors should be listened to, yet there is an expectation of survivors to be “perfect” and to be no longer dealing with their triggers and trauma. I appreciate that the underlying theme is that trauma isn’t a flaw and something that can be “cured”.