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Been There, Done That: A Rousing History of Sex, by Rachel Feltman

nogglization's review against another edition

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informative medium-paced

3.0

zepysgirl's review against another edition

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4.0

I liked it; thought it was a good overview.

leahleah's review against another edition

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informative

4.0

lilkstew's review against another edition

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2.25

Because I do a lot of work in sexual and reproductive health and activism, I read a lot about it. Many books out there are really good, but this is not one of them. I think that irreverent millennial popular science is simply not the genre for me. 

I found this book to be very shallow. I think it would have been more valuable if it had delved deeply into one or two topics rather than providing the most surface-level information I have ever read. I also found this book to be aimless. The author just kept presenting facts without much of a point or overarching theme. I guess you could argue that her point is to destigmatize sex, but that’s so 2015. We have progressed beyond sex positivity 101. Underwhelming and intro level. 

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the author's usual work is writing click bait science articles for online magazines and that is plainly obvious from her writing style.

ostarkweather's review against another edition

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informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

jan_coco_day's review against another edition

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funny informative lighthearted

3.75

eleaax's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

poorcate's review against another edition

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funny informative fast-paced

4.25

lari19's review against another edition

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funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

5.0