Violated: A shocking and harrowing survival story from the notorious Rotherham abuse scandal

By: Sarah Wilson

Narrated by: Chloe Massey

Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

The shocking first true account from one of the young girls who lived through and survived the Rotherham sex abuse scandal.

In the summer of 2014, the Rotherham sex abuse scandal sent shockwaves through the nation. A report revealed that since the 1990s, up to 1,400 young girls in the town had been regularly abused by sex gangs, predominantly comprised of Pakistani men. As the media descended on the small Yorkshire town, Sarah Wilson watched with horror and relief as her voice was finally heard after years of abuse.

Sarah was just 11 years old when she was befriended by a group of older men. Bullied at school, naive and vulnerable, the gifts and attention they lavished on her were what she craved; she just wanted to belong. But soon she was hooked on alcohol and drugs, and then they owned her.

She was just 12 years old when she was bundled into a car by a man in his 30s and forced to have sex with him. Soon the gang were driving her to places where she was raped by scores of men. Falling through the system, from social services to school, no one was able to help her. She escaped when she became too old for the men at nearly 16.

Finally a victim of the Rotherham scandal tells her story in the hope that other young girls will not fall prey to the same evil that she endured.

©2015 Sarah Wilson (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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it was ok. narrator not great. rather boring voice.not really very emotional reading of the story.

Good story but author still under their spell

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes

What did you like best about this story?

She really caught what it is like to be an adolescent just wanting to fit in, hang out and have friends.

Have you listened to any of Chloe Massey’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No. Really enjoyed her performance

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I think the author is still under their spell, she goes on to get involved with another one after everything that happened? Surprise, surprise she is now on her own again. Don't want to put in any spoilers but can say that the man she was with towards the end and how that relationship left her, was anyone reading/listening surprised?

Any additional comments?

Although the author stated over and over that she hated her and her family's stories being fodder for racists, her story more then any other I have read shows there is complete disharmony between this particular ideology and the Western world. The contempt that everyone of them showed this author and her family is truly alarming and don't get me started on the local police and social workers. This poor child was failed on every level and I am glad I have a rifle to keep my child from the same fate. I'm sure if her mother had one this child would have been spared a lot of pain. Also it is more proof that we can never truly trust government officials to take care of us. In fact, don't expect anything from them at all.

Violated

I loved the narrarators voice. The story itself was hard to read, not because I did not like it, but because Sarah, her family and all the other girls/families involved went through so much. I definitely recommend this book to anyone and everyone. God bless

Amazing read

I want to thank Sarah for having the strength and resilience to share her story ❤️

Great book

The book was great. It was so horrible the things the author went through but I am glad she spoke out about her story and I was so sorry to hear about her sister.

It’s a bigger issue today

This is all too common, and it will be a bigger issue in the US in the coming years.

Heartbreaking

What made the experience of listening to Violated: A shocking and harrowing survival story from the notorious Rotherham abuse scandal the most enjoyable?

Its hard to call it enjoyable based on the subject, but it was well written and narrated perfectly.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

The honesty of the author allows the reader to have a full understanding of how the men were able to prey on and brainwash so many children.

Which scene was your favorite?

When the author was so brave to publicly speak out and berate the authorities who failed in their job and allowed this to continue for so many years.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

When communities fail to protect their children

Any additional comments?

So difficult to read. I shed a lot of tears. I am just glad that something it finally being done, even though this sort of thing still exists.

A Story of inspiration and hope. survivor

This story Is about a survivor that no longer will be a victim. Her voice is heard and she could change the world .

riveting

great naration, riveting and heartbreaking story. Disgusting that something like could happen and no one did anything to stop it for so long

Incredible

This girl really laid her life out for us. Sarah, you have such an incredible story. I thank you for being brave enough to stand up for your rights as an individual. I Highly recommend this book to anyone. It could have easily been a novel. Very well written. And the performance was awesome.