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meristem's review against another edition
1.0
This book can kiss my booty. I couldn't even read it. I completely support feminism, and women's rights, but this was ridiculous. She said that to get what we want in the world, we have to fight hate with love, which I agree with. Then she went on to say that everything wrong in the world is men's fault, and we need to stand up against them, and was so extremely negative about it, it made me sick. I don't think anyone should read this book, especially feminists, because it continues the negative cycle, and feeds the monster.
gloechic's review against another edition
2.0
I really had mixed feelings while I was reading this book. Although I agreed with a few points, I was more inclined to disagree with a lot of what the author was saying. Especially during the chapter on mentruation. (I personally find it unsanitary that she likes to bleed on her kitchen floor.) I also felt a lot like she was just a bitter man-hater, and at times I was embarassed that she was speaking for women. Other times I felt like she presented a reasonable view on feminism and the way women are treated in society. (I especially liked the point she made about how American women tend to demean each other, whereas women in many other male-dominated countries the women stick together.) I do feel as though she redeemed herself some in the update at the end of the book. I felt as though she matured in her thinking quite a bit and appreciated the list of websites, companies, organizations, etc. at the end.
ibrauhn's review against another edition
4.0
This book was pivotal to my feminist journey—now that I’ve grown more, I can see some areas where this book is not as inclusive. A quick, easy, enjoyable, empowering read!
brisingr's review against another edition
5.0
Thinking about how to write a somewhat of a review for this book, I thought: god, it is so fitting and needed. I wish it didn't have to be. I wish we could live in at least one of the better alternatives written about in this book. I wish a book originally published enough of a time ago wouldn't still echo our current society so perfectly.
Not to say this book has it all. But honestly, it is great that it exists, that it is read, that can start cunt loving revolutions around its readers. Halsey's lyrics from Nightmare always come to mind when I'm dealing with feminism, when I read these kind of books: "I'm tired and angry, but somebody should be."
Anger at this world, awareness at how this world works is important. Acting upon these things is ten thousand times more important. This book makes me want to go out into the world and love my sisters all the more desperately, to do everything in my power to ensure that the world (and I) can do better for the younger generations coming after me.
I don't know. I'm always left raw after such reads. It gives me hope. There are so many amazing women and queer people and people of color out there, doing their thing, reinventing what existing in a patriarchal society is like. I think it's my duty to discover as much as I can.
Not to say this book has it all. But honestly, it is great that it exists, that it is read, that can start cunt loving revolutions around its readers. Halsey's lyrics from Nightmare always come to mind when I'm dealing with feminism, when I read these kind of books: "I'm tired and angry, but somebody should be."
Anger at this world, awareness at how this world works is important. Acting upon these things is ten thousand times more important. This book makes me want to go out into the world and love my sisters all the more desperately, to do everything in my power to ensure that the world (and I) can do better for the younger generations coming after me.
I don't know. I'm always left raw after such reads. It gives me hope. There are so many amazing women and queer people and people of color out there, doing their thing, reinventing what existing in a patriarchal society is like. I think it's my duty to discover as much as I can.
abaugher's review against another edition
5.0
if you're a femi-nazi, you'll like this book. if you're not, you'lllike this book. It really gives you something to think about, and you can put into action as much or as little as you want to any of the ideas you get from it. there are tons of useful magazines, websites, and organizations listed at the back of the book, most with succinct summaries of their functions. This is NOT a man-hater book; I read it and I still lurve men.
jordanmorris13's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best feminist non fiction books I’ve read. This book changed the way I thought about so many things. It was empowering and insightful. I recommend it to everyone I know (especially men who need it more than those with vaginas)
megpancoast's review against another edition
It was awful. I got this book, hoping it would be more of a history read about the history of the word. It ended up being a book that vilified science and just read like a laundry list of ramblings that the author had about the world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Medical content, and Abortion
Minor: Transphobia
sarabeth_h's review against another edition
4.0
Good for bookclub. Blunt. Relatable and also eye opening.
ashpanda88's review against another edition
1.0
I can't even finish this. All this talk about goddesses and imaging and weird wtf-ery. Very anti-science and judgmental to women who actually believe in medical science for women's health. DNF.