glitterbomb47's review against another edition
2.0
Miles undertakes a worthy and epic project, but unfortunately is not up to the task. As history, it's a mess. In her defense, some of the data on early "matriarchies" has only come to light since the book was originally published. However, Miles quotes Merlin Stone and Robert Graves to demonstrate history! She truly believes chastity belts were used in the middle ages. This is some very lazy fact checking or willful ignorance. The book uses a parallelism approach that hasn't been in vogue since the 60s (this book was published in 1988). Miles cherry picks her facts. She includes extraneous details in a book that really can't afford them. She also make many assertions that she fails to back up in the slightest. It was entertaining, but not useful as history.
giantjackalopes's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
anitadisguised's review against another edition
3.0
there were many good parts but overall it felt very white.
salvianlehdet's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
A really good informative book but as a person who's native language is not english this is very hard text to read! still managed to get through it :)
kellymy's review
2.5
I thought it would be more of a deep dive into certain eras or societies. It was a long long long overview with quotes and sound bites.
doriangay's review against another edition
1.0
What in the white feminist did I just read?
I find it mindblowing that the author is able to maintain her standpoint that sexism is definitely the Worst Oppression™️ while continuously using the words and experiences from Black, Indigenous People of Colour to to back up her argument. How can someone quote Sojourner Truth's "ain't I a woman?" without reflecting on their own lack of intersectionality?
I find it mindblowing that the author is able to maintain her standpoint that sexism is definitely the Worst Oppression™️ while continuously using the words and experiences from Black, Indigenous People of Colour to to back up her argument. How can someone quote Sojourner Truth's "ain't I a woman?" without reflecting on their own lack of intersectionality?
bugsoverboys's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
If you are a gal, do yourself one of the biggest favors you could ever do, AND READ THIS BOOK! It completely refreshes your perspective and understanding of the vital roles that women have always played in history; all the way from biological evolution to innovative invention and original thought.
Everything, starting with the idea of the “alpha hunter male” that we ’know’ of today, is nothing but a series of deceitful, yet cleverly formulated, lies/exaggerations that are used to make you doubt and undermine you and your entire sex. Even if you don’t consciously believe that that last sentence applies to you, we all inevitably hold onto A LOT of sexist misconceptions that is forcefed to us from the moment we began to speak and take in information. Do your part and unlearn these misconceptions; this book serves as an absolutely brilliant start.
The book goes into detail debunking common myths with credited sources and scientific studies, that were designed to uphold the imaginary concept that it was singlehandedly men who dominated and progressed our humanity.
I don’t usually recommend books in the manner that I’m doing right now… But I’m BEGGING my ladies to give it a read.
Everything, starting with the idea of the “alpha hunter male” that we ’know’ of today, is nothing but a series of deceitful, yet cleverly formulated, lies/exaggerations that are used to make you doubt and undermine you and your entire sex. Even if you don’t consciously believe that that last sentence applies to you, we all inevitably hold onto A LOT of sexist misconceptions that is forcefed to us from the moment we began to speak and take in information. Do your part and unlearn these misconceptions; this book serves as an absolutely brilliant start.
The book goes into detail debunking common myths with credited sources and scientific studies, that were designed to uphold the imaginary concept that it was singlehandedly men who dominated and progressed our humanity.
I don’t usually recommend books in the manner that I’m doing right now… But I’m BEGGING my ladies to give it a read.