A lucid review of the issues confronting society relative to the crime of rape. Very eye-opening in its candor. A necessary read in light of the attitudes and biases towards sex and the issues that have made mainstream media over the last year.

I was given an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

Very powerful book- she really goes deeply into topics that other writers stay away from, pushing the conversation into uncomfortable places. Definitely necessary for anyone new to the topic and feminist discourse in general

Feminism is all about empowering women. And this book does exactly that; it asks difficult questions, it delves deep into a subject that is wrongly, in my opinion, considered taboo, it promotes both empathy and critical thinking. This book may not be a memoir or an academic piece, it is however carefully and precisely researched. Abdulali has an important voice that needs to be heard.

It saddens me that I reside in a country where rape is a taboo topic but even worse still is that those who are raped are shamed and blamed by either the authorities or those that they open up to. I was motivated to read this book because I needed to go beyond empathy into action, and in this case be proactive in initiating this much needed discussion both at work and with my friends. Thank you Sohaila for sharing this insightful read with me via NetGalley.

This is one of the most enlightening book about rape I have ever read. There needs to be a big and on-going conversation on the topic where we break the taboo of silence and start talking about rape proportionately. The author asks the questions that most of us don’t think to ask, a lot of which are geared at changing our perceptions of what rape is and how we perceive and talk about it. And somehow despite the horror and seriousness of the topic, the author manages to instil a sense of hopefulness about the future. It’s both searing and heartfelt in its honesty and its biggest goal is altering the conversation so that we can finally start making some progress away from the unquestioned, permissiveness of rape culture. Highly recommend.

I tried to read this book as being a survivor myself I thiught reading it would be helpful. However, I'm unable to get through this book at this time. Maybe someday in the future I will be able to.