xxstefaniereadsxx's review
dark
informative
medium-paced
4.0
This book takes a look at women in various positions of power. Queens are discussed, as well as more current women in power. I thought it was interesting to note that several of the names we are very familiar with these days, such as Kamala Harris and Hilary Clinton, are mentioned here in comparison with their male counterparts. Despite my personal feelings about some of these women, it really is ridiculous that their looks and clothes are commented on so much when their policies and accomplishments (or nonsense) are not discussed nearly as much. In the current climate we live in, where women's rights are under threat, this was an especially relevant book.
I really enjoy Eleanor Herman's books. I have several others by this author, and have enjoyed all of them. I had a pretty high hope that this book would be good, and it was. I thought it was thought provoking and entertaining. It really makes you think about the world view of women, and how that is affected by culture and religions. I appreciated the amount of research that went into this book. I hope she writes more, because they will go straight into my cart.
I really enjoy Eleanor Herman's books. I have several others by this author, and have enjoyed all of them. I had a pretty high hope that this book would be good, and it was. I thought it was thought provoking and entertaining. It really makes you think about the world view of women, and how that is affected by culture and religions. I appreciated the amount of research that went into this book. I hope she writes more, because they will go straight into my cart.
vedpears's review
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Death, Sexual harassment, Violence, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Murder, Lesbophobia, Injury/injury detail, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Rape, Racial slurs, Miscarriage, Infertility, and Body shaming
rheagoveas's review
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
r_dougherty's review
informative
slow-paced
3.25
I loved the feminist lens on historical figures that this book presented, but I found the structure distracting. I don’t regret reading this, but I could have done with more Lucretia Borgia and less Hilary Clinton.
ashaneran's review against another edition
I expected more historical examples, this felt like more a commentary on contemporary world politics (like 70% was about the last 80 years, and the other 30% was the rest of documented history), plus the same 4 or 5 historical figures seemed to be the only ones brought up in any real detail. Amazing how many women were in power centuries/millennia ago, I wish we knew more about them.
It was crazy how much of the evidence was attributed to named people, usually prominent political figures, rather than just “this was posted on the internet”.
It was crazy how much of the evidence was attributed to named people, usually prominent political figures, rather than just “this was posted on the internet”.
mfrisk's review
While this book may be for some it pretty quickly to me felt very centered around a very narrow definition of feminism. Despite being about misogyny the author very quickly uses language that is Islamophobic and excludes trans women and is very strict to a binary of women and men. It already felt repetitive very early on as well in the main thesis points.
I think this could potentially based off the description be a good beginner book on feminism and misogyny but shouldn’t be viewed as a definitive guide as it strives to be.
I think this could potentially based off the description be a good beginner book on feminism and misogyny but shouldn’t be viewed as a definitive guide as it strives to be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Islamophobia