Take It as a Compliment
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"I was fifteen."
"I never saw him again."
"They chanted after me, 'Oscar the Grouch, Oscar the Grouch."
Bringing together the voices of males and females of all ages, the stories in this collective graphic memoir reflect real life experiences of sexual abuse, violence and harassment.
Each experience is brought to life by Maria Stoian's exceptional artwork. Her unique and varied styles powerfully reflect the tone and mood of the different stories and in just a few pages express the complex emotions felt by victims of sexual abuse.
Covering acts such as sexual violence, public sexual harassment, domestic abuse and child abuse, this is a reminder for survivors that they are not alone and a call for all of us to take action. The stories clearly show that assault of any type is not an honour bestowed on anyone. It is not a compliment.
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Very important book. Please read.
And most definitely, a proper and very extensive rant review of this book.
Hard to read but very powerful. The art was moving in its simplicity and limited color palette.
Wow, wow, wow. This one was powerful. I remember shopping when I was 12 and I was grabbed from behind by a male teenager. I remember just freezing, and how gross I felt after I broke away from him and rejoined my mom (who I never told, in case it was my fault). These stories are little punches to the gut. They are true and they are terrifying and I am so glad to have this book in my YA collection. I hope the right reader picks it up at the perfect time in his/her life either as a warning or to know they are not alone. And it's not their fault, either.
