"Het hele dorp wist het" is a vital journalistic inquiry into the cultural, religious, and sociological forces that lead to systemic failures in protecting abuse victims.

Rinke Verkerk masterfully highlights the tendency to ignore obvious signs of abuse and the alarming readiness to safeguard the status quo by marginalizing victims.

The book is anchored with harrowing, real-life accounts that starkly illustrate the harm inflicted on victims and the perpetual risk posed by unchecked abusers.

This book is both a chilling and essential read, shedding light on mechanisms that enable further victimization.