Haley answers “Has anyone read both Catch and Kill by...”

Reader asked this question about Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators:

Has anyone read both Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow and She Said by Kantor and Twohey? Do you think they are mutually exclusive (that is, if you’ve read one you needn’t necessarily read the other)? Or do they cover sufficiently different ground so as to make reading both worthwhile?

Haley I, like most others answering this question, highly recommend reading both. I read She Said first, and was very glad I did, as it laid the groundwork …moreI, like most others answering this question, highly recommend reading both. I read She Said first, and was very glad I did, as it laid the groundwork for the story, and went into a bit more detail about the women and their stories. It also set the stage for the environment at Weinstein's company, and did a better job of highlighting just how villainous a role Lisa Bloom played (is there anything worse than a wolf in sheep's clothing?!). There were many times while reading Catch and Kill that I was glad for the extra background/context from having read She Said.

I really appreciated that Ronan gave so much insight into the systemic issues that have allowed this type of behavior to flourish in our society. I admire that he pulled no punches in naming names, and I sincerely hope that there will be repercussions for the many he called out as being complicit in facilitating and/or covering up the abuse. This has got to stop, and I hope these two books help inspire change.

To the brave women (men too!) who risked everything by speaking out, thank you. (less)

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