Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'
The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy
1 review
richthegreat's review
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
First of all I should say, I didn't know who Mona Eltahawy was before I read this book, and I have really come to like her style.
The book is a bit frenetic and sometimes jumps around, but that seems to be exactly how Mona speaks in interviews and lectures.
I love her message, it is so bang on, her politics is beautiful to read.
That isn't to say I agree on all points, I think particularly in the Violence chapter that there is a more nuanced argument to be had there about the adoption and reclaiming of violence and how that might just be sort of out-patriarching the patriarchy, but still I found it really thought provoking.
The book is a bit frenetic and sometimes jumps around, but that seems to be exactly how Mona speaks in interviews and lectures.
I love her message, it is so bang on, her politics is beautiful to read.
That isn't to say I agree on all points, I think particularly in the Violence chapter that there is a more nuanced argument to be had there about the adoption and reclaiming of violence and how that might just be sort of out-patriarching the patriarchy, but still I found it really thought provoking.
Content Warnings
Minor: Abortion, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, and Xenophobia
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