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The Soul of a Woman by Isabel Allende

6 reviews

khayes2's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Most of her political and religious viewpoints align with my own, so I enjoyed learning about the things in her life that inspired and motivated her.

I was disappointed that the “history” of non-binary identities was told in such a euro-centric way with no references earlier than 1991. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic

jdrosario_'s review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

i’ve never really read many non fiction, but this one is absolutely amazing. it’s brutally honest, it doesn’t skate over any fundamental truths of the book. it talks about women’s sexuality, promiscuity, misogyn, feminism (obviously), machoism, rebellion, age, sexual violence and torture of women, reproducitge rights and gender identity. it’s so informative but somehow keeps a witty humour to it, i highly highly recommend!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Abortion

Moderate: Child death, Incest, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Pandemic/Epidemic

marlenebrennt's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy

bookswithbront's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.0

Reading this felt like talking to a very cool, progressive grandmother: winding and rambling and not always aligned with how I see the world, but ultimately full of beautiful insight. I think this is a book I’ll want to revisit when I’m older, too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Abortion

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Pregnancy

Minor: Incest, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

bobbijopmh's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.0

More of an essay than a book, but it's a lovely, philosophical meandering covering what it means to be a woman; why feminism still matters; what truly matters; what kind of world and future we want; and the life and loves of Isabel Allende.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Abortion

Moderate: Child death, Gore, Medical content, and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

rosies_book_shelf's review against another edition

fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Abortion