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Click: When We Knew We Were Feminists by Courtney E. Martin, J. Courtney Sullivan
2 reviews
zombiezami's review
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
As with many essay collections, a handful of these were fantastic and memorable, most were fine and interesting, and one or two were like, WTF. I skipped the one about hunting, and the one called "Finding and Making the Reasons" felt out of place and had me rolling my eyes at the author's immaturity. Doesn't feel too dated even though it's over 10 years old at my reading. Some of the essays felt too short, though. I would just be getting into it and then it would end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual harassment, Racism, Abortion, Animal death, Blood, Gore, Sexual violence, Ableism, and Alcohol
Minor: Police brutality, Addiction, War, Drug abuse, Suicide, Racial slurs, Antisemitism, and Drug use
thereadinghammock's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I mean, it's feminism, how groundbreaking could it be? But you, my friend, would be wrong. Reading the "come to feminism" "Aha" moments for these second generation feminists was affirming so many of the experiences I also had growing up a child of first-wave feminism. I'm sure, much like many of the contributors, my own mother would vaguely identify as feminist, or feminist-adjacent, but we were never brought to rallies or marches as kids. But as the children of a single parent, my sister and I were always surrounded by women who embodied the spirit of feminism, even if they didn't claim the title out loud. The book also reinforced the beautiful diversity of feminism, from race to gender expression to sexuality to gender roles. There's definitely something to relate to for almost every reader.
Content Warnings
Minor: Abortion, Eating disorder, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault
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