Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates

26 reviews

dayoldtea's review against another edition

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4.5

This is an accessible if sometimes intense description of misogynistic online spaces. Bates' arguments and proposed action steps are interesting. My only quibble is that I would have appreciated a little more theorizing about structural issues/causes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pedophilia, Mass/school shootings, and Stalking

glass_carousel's review against another edition

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4.75

This book is one that I view as necessary reading in the current era. Men Who Hate Women genuinely made me sick to my stomach at times, but it provides such a good view of all of the different communities online that dedicate their time to the hatred of women. Many of these communities I have heard of, and have noticed their activity during my time in online spaces, others, such as MGTOW, I had never heard of. 

A complaint I have about this book is that it could have used more intersectionality in addressing how these hatred movements affects those in the LGBTQIA+ community, whether they identify as women or not. In my opinion, hatred of femininity is a big contributor toward homophobia and hatred of those who live outside of typical gender expectations. The book  also centers heavily on western experiences, only occasionally and briefly touching on experiences of people outside of the global west. It would have been nice to get a little more on non-western experiences. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Pedophilia

snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition

dark informative tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

__lucebrennan's review against another edition

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4.0

A powerful and insightful read, highlighting the difficulties we face as a society with sexism. I urge all to read, it really makes you reflect! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape

anniestonebarger's review against another edition

dark informative sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Sexual harassment

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Extreme, graphic depictions of rape, death threats, etc.

pixelited's review against another edition

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5.0

Overall a very informative book on incels, PUAs,  and the MRM. I knew very little about these communities before listening to this audiobook and, as a woman, it was incredibly enlightening. However, I believe the author does an excellent job at not creating a festering of hatred towards the men that participate in these communities—instead there is psychology offered behind why these communities exist. I hope that none see this book as a means to create a hatred or distrust towards men, instead it shows the way that toxic masculinity hurts everyone in society—including men.

A great book for everyone to be familiar with so that genuine movements toward eradicating misogyny can happen for the benefit of everyone!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

Minor: Homophobia, Antisemitism, and Islamophobia

01_in_emilyon's review against another edition

challenging dark informative tense slow-paced

4.0

Honestly, this was a hard book to get through; not because it was poorly written or anything, but because of the subject matter. I definitely recommend going into it with quite a bit of resilience and maybe even have a second, more lighthearted book on the go at the same time to break up the heaviness.
I'm glad I read this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Mass/school shootings, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

cdubbs's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

sunday_evening's review

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5.0

Disturbing but necessary read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Suicide, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pedophilia