Why Does He Do That?
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Why Does He Do That?

by Lundy Bancroft

2002•Documentary•419 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplelinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, emotional non-fiction book, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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4.2 / 5

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About This Book

In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft—a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men—uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalEmpowerment/personal growthHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSocial commentary

Subjects

Abusive menFamily violenceNonfictionPsychologySelf-ImprovementVictims of family violenceWife abuseFemmes

Details

Author
Lundy Bancroft
Published
2002
Pages
419
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