i think what i've notived at this point in my ~journey with feminist discourse~ is that while purely or mostly anecdotal/memoir type books are not really my cup of tea anymore. i already know that it sucks to be a woman for many reasons because i live as one. while they are important and a great gateway, they tend to leave me with wanting more/not have learnt anything new. especially when i'm reading a book, i want to read something more academic/research backed and this definitely came through! i loved the amount of references and this is a great for people looking for a more intersectional look at sexual assault/rape for both the victims and the accused. i learnt a lot from this because i previously looked at the lack of convictions for sexual assault/rape cases and the disproportionate incarceration of black and brown men as two completely different issues. looking back now i'm disappointed in myself that that's something i'd never really thought about! I'd really love it if people could recommend more feminist non-fiction written by poc women especially if they have a focus on intersectionality within feminism :) 4.5 stars!