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wyvernfriend's review against another edition
2.0
This book left me unsatisfied and feeling less feminine than before I started (the book cover doesn't help either with it's stereotyped images overlaying a brain shape). It read to me like a "women good, men bad" 1970's/80's feminist diatribe with a softer overlay. Instead of informing it confused and instead of enlightening it obscured. I really wanted to like this book but one of us failed and I'm not convinced that it was me. The emphasis on "take this pill and you'll feel better" I think undermined the whole thing. Yes there are differences between men and women, I'm just not convinced that they're that great.
lirien's review against another edition
Pop-science on the "nature" side of the brains and gender debate. I remember enjoying it at the time but I think I'd be a lot more skeptical about accepting its claims at face value these days.
elizabethsuggs's review against another edition
5.0
Very interesting read. I need to read the male brain next.
nikread84's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this book was overall very good, and walked through the stages of a woman’s life and the reactions that hormones have on their brain. That being said, I don’t think anything in physiology/hormones is completely black and white. Depending on if you add more or less flour to cookies, they look and taste differently. I imagine it’d be similar if your ratio of progesterone to estrogen is different than your neighbor’s. There is also no accounting for personality differences, or birth order, or cultural differences. Because of this, I think this book is more like a post operative physical therapy surgical protocol - generally accurate, with some wiggle room and ability to adjust dependent on patient personalities/outcomes.
alexiathethief's review against another edition
3.0
While I was hesitant during the first chapter because it reinforces many stereotypes, the book is worth looking into. I've read different books about how men and women differ, and I have also read books on how they are more alike than different.
Overall, I recommend reading this book because it gives women a chance to reflect on their behavior. My behavior and the behavior of other women did not match completely with Brizendine's description, but some of it did. This is a type of book I'd recommend for self-reflection (and men might benefit from the chapters about sex and relationships).
Overall, I recommend reading this book because it gives women a chance to reflect on their behavior. My behavior and the behavior of other women did not match completely with Brizendine's description, but some of it did. This is a type of book I'd recommend for self-reflection (and men might benefit from the chapters about sex and relationships).
smfrazer's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting and discussion provoking. Not the most well written, not the most nuanced, but still interesting and worth reading.
alicebme's review against another edition
2.0
The Mail Brain as much more fascinating to read. I guess reading about the female brain was depressing. Sigh.