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madelinequinnee's review against another edition
5.0
This is a rather heavy book, with discussions around sexual assault, murder and harassment, but I think it’s incredibly important to read if you feel you can handle those topics. The author uses a mixture of her own experiences, interviews with other victims, academics and activists, and her own research into the world of online misogyny to create a concise discussion about sexism and what the world can do to tackle it.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Trafficking, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
sarahjx's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment
juliec617's review against another edition
5.0
Each chapter examines different extremist groups (Incels, MGTOW, PUA, and MRA). It goes into detail how politics and poor journalism/media coverage downplays the power these groups have. It covers how boys can sucked into these groups and ways of thinking and how to we can prevent/stop it. Laura Bates covers misogyny in what she calls the "manosphere" and how it acts as a spider web, catching prey and brainwashing young men to spew hate and recruit others, while the ones at the top get rich off of the hate. This book also looks into the physical acts of violence seen in countries such as the U.S.A., UK, and Australia.
I cannot recommend this book enough to both women and men.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
This book is not for the weak, I had to put it down several times and switch to something more cheery. I'm glad I read it and will re-read it in the future. Take care while reading this book.papreasaurus's review against another edition
1. People that Laura talks about in this book exist in large, hidden numbers
2. They could be anyone
This book contains extremely important and helpful information. It is something I think everyone should take a gander at least once in their life - regardless of their gender, sex or orientation. Because this is a reality we all face and interact with, even if it is on very different levels from one person to the next. But it honestly gave me so much anxiety listening to the audio book, that I need to make sure everyone is aware that it is a very difficult read / listen, and it is okay to read it in small doses.
Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Pandemic/Epidemic
titan_reads's review against another edition
5.0
I felt it was a good mix of showing the daily struggles women face just existing but also being empathetic towards the real problems men face. The last few chapters made me want to encourage the people in my life to take a more active role in the lives of the vulnerable people around them.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Torture and Trafficking
kymzii's review against another edition
3.75
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Abortion, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
sadiefc's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Trafficking, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
This book contains unedited, real life quotes and messages of deeply disturbed, violent, racist and sexist human beings.