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The Descent of Man by Grayson Perry

ghsr's review against another edition

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informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.75

katieloves2reademmasbooks's review against another edition

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challenging funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

alinagander's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

athenium's review against another edition

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informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

technicolour's review against another edition

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medium-paced

2.5

_georgierose's review against another edition

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medium-paced

2.0

I thought this was a pleasant read, but not something I’d pick up again. I don’t think any of the ideas were groundbreaking or taught me anything I didn’t already know about gender or toxic masculinity - and unfortunately the audience who may benefit from this book are unlikely to pick it up. 

hieronymusbotched's review

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Is the science credible? There probably isn't any. Are you reading an artist's account of the gender debate for scientific rhetoric? No. Is it well meaning and engagingly earnest? Yep.

Some seriously good points here. Well worth the read. A great starting point (even if you have to throw away the odd brick) and his empathy, for all sides of the debate, makes it an easy recommend.

elizacharnock4's review against another edition

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funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

gabelawson's review

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3.0

I picked this up quite excitedly but I am now not confident I was its intended reader. It didn't teach me anything I didn't already know but the composition of important topics, statistics and Perry's personal experience made for a well rounded read.

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funny informative fast-paced

4.0