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0ivy0's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
2.5
This book contains 21 mini biographies of famous cis-women with different backgrounds, from different countries and periods of time.
As interesting as the concept sounds, I felt that I leant more about the Author than the women and that there was too much of a focus on the home life of some women (male partners, children and parents etc) - although some discussion is needed, we didn't need that much focus.
There were multiple discussions of SA and rape, including some with graphic detail with no warning in advance.
I also felt that some of the included women performed hateful/shocking acts that the author overlooked despite the feminist nature of the book
As interesting as the concept sounds, I felt that I leant more about the Author than the women and that there was too much of a focus on the home life of some women (male partners, children and parents etc) - although some discussion is needed, we didn't need that much focus.
There were multiple discussions of SA and rape, including some with graphic detail with no warning in advance.
I also felt that some of the included women performed hateful/shocking acts that the author overlooked despite the feminist nature of the book
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Sexual assault
thebeautifulmind42's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
0.5
Fatshaming a pharaoh, calling grooming/pedophilia "young love",.. Lots to question here, unfortunately. As Charly in her review stated - with some critical (self-)analysis, these powerful women would have not lost credibility but more human.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Alcohol
rosasouki's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
2.5
Graphic: Cancer, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Islamophobia
redroseses's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.75
Graphic: Gore and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual assault
seequinn's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder
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