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mdarceyhall's review against another edition
4.0
If Didion is a spoon dolloping cream on a peach, Solnit is the knife slicing through and exposing the bitter flesh. While I enjoy Didion’s sepia-hued narratives, Solnit never fails to impress me with her sharp cultural criticism that takes no prisoners and yet never veers into pessimism or hopelessness.
nastjarchive's review against another edition
4.0
the essay on silence!! a must read!
good collection, still very relevant despite being written 10 years ago
good collection, still very relevant despite being written 10 years ago
kat_schrag89's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
jentidders's review against another edition
3.0
This is the follow up to Solnit's previous best-selling essay collection, Men Explain Things to Me, and covers women who refuse to be silenced, misogynistic violence, the fragile masculinity of the literary canon, the gender binary, the recent history of rape jokes, and much more.
Whilst I agree with pretty much all of Solnit's points and find her an eloquent writer, this collection suffers from being a bit repetitive
Whilst I agree with pretty much all of Solnit's points and find her an eloquent writer, this collection suffers from being a bit repetitive
justinems's review against another edition
4.0
This collection of essays pairs well with Men Explain Things to Me. Solnit’s writing is so important to me. She consistently finds bright spots and hope despite the heavy themes and content in her writing.
itsmeamethyst's review against another edition
4.0
Decided to read this after loving her ‘Hope in the Dark’. Thought it was going to be about the decision to become a mother or not, and it is; ultimately, though it’s about people who identify as women and the constant threat of harm to us. Listened to the audiobook in a day. Was great to get perspectives within and outside the US about this.