karimorton33's review against another edition
5.0
I love stats and data, so this book was right up my alley! It wasn’t dry though, and I love how it truly explored data and women’s lives around the world. Revolutionary idea: just ask women and things will get immensely more equitable.
agirlthatreadsbooksforfun's review against another edition
4.0
"It's time to start designing women in."
This book is incredibly informative! It's really fascinating to read about the ways in which there are gaps in data for a lot of things within life, such as daily life, workplace, design and medicine. The data gaps in the medical field were especially surprising to me! I had no idea about some of these things, while others I knew and related to. This book feels like an English paper for an assignment, but it was one that was actually interesting to read!
nidiamacedo's review against another edition
4.0
4.25⭐
This is an obligatory read for everyone - I don't need to elaborate on why.
I just thought that given the amount of statistics and numbers disclosed, it can become a dull experience, especially if listened to in audiobook format. However, if it were not for the amount and quality of the research, this book wouldn't have existed in the first place. Definitely a reread in the future - with the written copy so I can follow effortlessly.
This is an obligatory read for everyone - I don't need to elaborate on why.
I just thought that given the amount of statistics and numbers disclosed, it can become a dull experience, especially if listened to in audiobook format. However, if it were not for the amount and quality of the research, this book wouldn't have existed in the first place. Definitely a reread in the future - with the written copy so I can follow effortlessly.
cassienolan's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
I found this a very hard read. I had to keep putting it down, sometimes for months, when it got too dense and fact-heavy for me, but everytime I picked it up I was blown away by the data and the messaging. The information in this book is incredibly important and I wish everyone would read it. It’s a slow read (took me almost a year of on and off reading) but well worthwhile. The work Caroline Criado Perez put into writing this is mind blowing.
ktxx22's review against another edition
4.0
An absolutely fascinating read. The things Perez brings up in this book in regards to data and research for the most base and common things blew my mind. They were things I never thought about before and it definitely got my brain thinking and wondering. It made me question things I’ve never questioned before and it also simultaneously made me appreciate my mom times a million for everything she did and continues to do! I think you should definitely read this if you are looking to expand your knowledge in regards to data and backing up feminist beliefs! Or if you just want to educate yourself on how ungrateful you were in regards to your mother growing up! Lol some parts were really dry and because of that I’m giving it 4/5 but I definitely recommend this book!
leaps's review against another edition
5.0
"Most of recorded human history is one big data gap."
Quality material that is interesting and frustrating to read.
Interesting that a lot/some of the equality differences today is because of marrying a man, because of the difference in unpaid labour, and having children, due to woman generally taking most if not all responsibility.
Interesting that we don't know a lot of famous woman in different area, not because they weren't any but because of how they weren't allowed to rise to fame.
It gets so frustrating to read and to find out how everything is so complicated in a catch 22, that there is a problem in almost everything and how they affect each other.
I hate how a lot of the problem could be fixed by talking to woman.
Keep thinking about how life could be easier in the smallest ways that I can't even imagine and thought is bothering.
Quality material that is interesting and frustrating to read.
Interesting that a lot/some of the equality differences today is because of marrying a man, because of the difference in unpaid labour, and having children, due to woman generally taking most if not all responsibility.
Interesting that we don't know a lot of famous woman in different area, not because they weren't any but because of how they weren't allowed to rise to fame.
It gets so frustrating to read and to find out how everything is so complicated in a catch 22, that there is a problem in almost everything and how they affect each other.
I hate how a lot of the problem could be fixed by talking to woman.
Keep thinking about how life could be easier in the smallest ways that I can't even imagine and thought is bothering.