Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution by Mona Eltahawy

7 reviews

saturnsmoons's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.25

this was such an informative and essential read. the section on the god of virginity and the active police brutality that assaults women daily was done extremely well. my only issue would be the consistent repetition of some of the arguments, it becomes a little redundant. overall though, a great read that people need in order to see the abuse that happens to many women in the middle east. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Xenophobia

Minor: Homophobia

kaylietreskin's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Sexism, Misogyny, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Colonisation

hazzajazza's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicide

dania_'s review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

This book was very important for me as an arab woman. It's brave, radical, and Mona is unapologetic in exposing the truth of misogyny in Arab culture and demanding rights for the region's women. She talks about sex, virginity, marriage, religion, violence, and women's rightful place in the revolution. Mona is excellent in articulating what I wish I had the words to express.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Rape, Incest, Misogyny, Torture, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

henrygraph's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

4.75

Necessary if mostly difficult reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Xenophobia

adriennefrances's review

challenging informative medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Xenophobia

emilyharmonica's review

challenging informative inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Racism, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Islamophobia, Hate crime, and Domestic abuse