karimorton33's review against another edition
5.0
A collection of powerful and heartbreaking stories, funny and sad stories, stories of torture and rape, acceptance and freedom. I really enjoyed reading so many stories from women all over the world, and love what the V-Day organization is doing to stop violence against women and girls. Art can create change and a community, which this book and the play really shows. (Read for Feminist Book Club)
vampireluvr69's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
3.5
loved this but I wanted more. needed more monologues. loved all the facts in between and all the info on their charitable V-Day. would love to see this performed.
claremsheedy's review against another edition
3.0
the stories alone, beautiful. the narration, unnecessary and oftentimes annoying.
sfletcher26's review against another edition
4.0
As a man this is not an easy book to buy or to read. And if I'm honest its not an easy book to review.
It would be easy to give this a glowing 5 star review in an attempt to show how in touch I am with my feminine side or in an attempt to invoke some feminist cred (if it's possible for a man to ever do this that is) but that would be to do some kind of injustice to the work.
Ensler's monologues are a glaring, in your face and sometimes forceful look at women's identity and sexuality in the world today. And herein lies my one criticism of the monologues. In its attempt to raise the consciousness of the audience it sometimes feels like it's being too in your face.
Despite this small criticism it is still an important and thought provoking read.
It would be easy to give this a glowing 5 star review in an attempt to show how in touch I am with my feminine side or in an attempt to invoke some feminist cred (if it's possible for a man to ever do this that is) but that would be to do some kind of injustice to the work.
Ensler's monologues are a glaring, in your face and sometimes forceful look at women's identity and sexuality in the world today. And herein lies my one criticism of the monologues. In its attempt to raise the consciousness of the audience it sometimes feels like it's being too in your face.
Despite this small criticism it is still an important and thought provoking read.
joannyleal's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
The first Vagina Monologues book I have read and just finished a month ago. Beautifully done. Heartbreaking and inspiring words from woman around the world and of different ages and backgrounds, and to think this is only the 2008 version when the early 2000s were oppressive, this is inspiring. I will definitely join this movement and purchase new versions, actively participate on the live events and support them. This is what feminism is about, each other.
lyndcee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
hissingpotatoes's review against another edition
3.0
The vagina monologues and the author have done great things for bringing awareness to the issue of violence against AFAB people and for empowering people to talk about the things the patriarchy has decided shouldn't be discussed. However, the monologues reduce women's identities to vaginas and are trans-exclusive. They're an important but narrow-scoped part of feminist history.
lidiaadiaz's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5