Review: Brave

Brave by Rose McGowan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I always find it really hard to review nonfiction. Well, when it isn't a textbook. how does one quantify a person's life into a rating, and digest their emotions and trauma into a succinct review.

So. I will settle for telling you how it made me feel. I knew about nearly everything I would read in this book before it was ever written. But I knew the side the media chose to share. Rose flips the media's account on its head by acknowledging what they got right, and correcting the wrong.

I found it truly fascinating to read about the children of God cult, and the insight into Brian ( Marilyn Manson). I also found reading the abuse and trauma to be quite enraging, especially the parts where people were clearly complicit.

I want to thank Rose McGowan and the countless other women for having the bravery to tear down abusers and to share their experiences.

If you are in an abusive or unsafe situation, please do what you can to get away. Almost every country has a crisis line, it is often available via text message as well.

Be safe. Know you are loved and appreciated.

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