The most popular abuse & violence books of 2021

These books deal with harm done by one person to another, and with surviving it. Novels and memoirs describe violence at home, in institutions and between strangers, and the long work of recovery. They are written with honesty and respect, and many readers find strength in them. This list shows the ones first published in 2021.

Results

Believe Me
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Believe Me

Tahereh Mafi

Published 2021

224 pages

Good Inside
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Good Inside

Becky Kennedy

2021 · 2022 edition

336 pages

Paradais
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Paradais

Fernanda Melchor

2021 · 2022 edition

128 pages

Unbound
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Unbound

Tarana Burke

Published 2021

272 pages

Sex Cult Nun
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Sex Cult Nun

Faith Jones

2021 · 2022 edition

400 pages

Unplugged
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Unplugged

Gordon Korman

2021 · 2022 edition

352 pages