Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann

7 reviews

finnsnowbevi's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Chronic illness, Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Misogyny

Moderate: Violence, Antisemitism, Genocide, Medical content, Police brutality, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

An excellent account of Heumann's life and the disability rights movement in America from post-WWII to the 2010s. It did lack a little final polish, I caught several grammar mistakes and felt like the ending didn't have quite the wrap up it could have. Would definitely recommend to anyone thinking of reading it, please note it is more of a historical account than details of Heumann's day to day life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Medical content, Bullying, Misogyny, and Ableism

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Medical trauma

Minor: Racism, War, Genocide, Police brutality, Confinement, Cancer, Cursing, and Death of parent

madamenovelist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Medical trauma, and Medical content

the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition

inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

Judy Heumann was a prolific disability rights activist and her memoir is a great look into the incredible life she led as well as many pieces of the history of the disability rights movement in the US. Anyone interested in disability justice or social justice as a whole should consider reading this memoir.

My only complaint is that in the chapter describing her work with the World Bank, Judy presents this glowing review of an imperial and colonial organization that caused lots of harm to many marginalized people, including those with disabilities. I would have appreciated a more nuanced view of the organization, especially if readers aren't familiar with its legacy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Medical trauma, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Cancer, and Death of parent

kshertz's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.0

The story that is told here is really incredible. I feel like it’s an important story for everyone to read. For me in particular as a special education teacher it was a great reminder about what I do, and it has helped determine my activism in the future. The actions that she took directly affect my students every single day. I can’t wait to watch her film on Netflix as well. I definitely think this should be a book that everyone reads to truly try to understand Intersectionality and the importance of coming together to support each other with  activism and holding the government accountable.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gaslighting, Ableism, Confinement, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Bullying, and Forced institutionalization

iinavarro's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

I can't say enough good things about this memoir. Judith Heumann is an American hero whose accomplishments should make her a household name. This should be required reading for, well, everyone, but particularly those who work in education, healthcare, and public service. She's lived such a remarkable life but never hesitates to acknowledge those who shared in her mission to promote the rights and dignity of people with disabilities. I am in awe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Genocide and Antisemitism

Minor: Misogyny

There are several references to the Holocaust throughout the book including a particularly frank description of the development of the gas chambers in the preface.

mscalls's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexism, Medical trauma, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Medical trauma

Minor: Confinement, Chronic illness, Racism, and Misogyny