morgan3llis's review against another edition
2.0
i want to like solnits book but my mind is always wandering reading her work…
hereistheend's review against another edition
5.0
Feels both iconic and personally universal. So so beautiful and homey.
finalgirlfall's review against another edition
3.0
i was bothered by some aspects of how solnit framed the problem (patriarchy) and how it affected her. i just don’t feel that living in a patriarchal/inherently misogynistic society as a woman on its own is really enough grounds to call yourself A Survivor--especially given the sense that term tends to carry among laypeople of having been through something uniquely awful.
i understand the point solnit is making--that gendered violence is woven into patriarchy, and that living under that threat constantly can psychologically mess with those who are not [white, straight] men… but i think she should have shown her work on that train of thought rather more clearly.
see judith herman’s trauma and recovery for what i think inspired solnit’s central framework regarding gender-based violence.
i understand the point solnit is making--that gendered violence is woven into patriarchy, and that living under that threat constantly can psychologically mess with those who are not [white, straight] men… but i think she should have shown her work on that train of thought rather more clearly.
see judith herman’s trauma and recovery for what i think inspired solnit’s central framework regarding gender-based violence.
ellawalken's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
julianh's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Addiction, Cultural appropriation, Gun violence, War, Antisemitism, Classism, and Racism
faliiza's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
nanikeeva's review against another edition
3.0
well written but personally did not find it particularly engaging or insightful
kellyung's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.25