#2 in Biography & memoir
Know My Name
- 329
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 3 weeks on the list
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About the book
Know My Name: A Memoir is a 2019 memoir by American author Chanel Miller. In it, Miller writes about her experience being sexually assaulted by then Stanford University athlete Brock Turner in January 2015, as well as the aftermath and subsequent court case People v. Turner.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 9.4 across 322 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 64% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Biography & memoir average of 8.2. That is how 9.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.7 | 6 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 9.4 | 316 | 98% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
““What if you are assaulted and you didn't already belong to a male? Was having a boyfriend the only way to have your autonomy respected? Later I'd read suggestions that I cried r*pe because I was ashamed that I had cheated on my boyfriend. Somehow the victim never wins.” This quote alone summarizes the powerful memoir, Know My Name by Chanel Miller. Let me set up your expectations for this book. This book is less about redemption or healing but more about the torment, the judgement and the criticism Chanel has faced during her quest for justice. She writes about the trauma that was inflicted …”
Frequently asked
What is Know My Name rated?
9.0 out of 10, from 322 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Know My Name worth reading?
Readers give it 9.0/10 from 322 ratings, which puts it ahead of 99 % of the Biography & memoir shelf.
How long does it take to read Know My Name?
About 6 hours at an average reading pace — 329 pages.
Where does Know My Name rank?
#2 in Biography & memoir on the current snapshot.
Was Know My Name a bestseller?
Yes — 3 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #14. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is Know My Name?
It has 329 pages — longer than 65% of the ranked books in Biography & memoir.
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