Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino

29 reviews

lilysueparker's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

This is the quickest recommendation I’ve ever had for a book. I was continuously challenged, delighted, frustrated, and moved to tears. Tolentino has  created an astoundingly congruent series of reflections on what it means to be a woman, to be American, to be alive. I see myself returning to this book again and again. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexism, and Sexual assault

hello_lovely13's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

I listened to this pretty quickly. Liked some parts much more than others. Some of the writing got a little drag-y, and I noticed I zoned out in some parts because of it. I don't think I would've liked it if I physically read it instead of listening to it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Drug use, Misogyny, Rape, Alcohol, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

mengzhenreads's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

Super informative and really engaging, I definitely learned a lot from this book. I think sometimes it definitely took a while to get to some of the main ideas of some of the essays, but overall they were still really interesting and enjoyable for me to read about.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: War and Stalking

gellyreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Ableism, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Rape, and Sexism

tabear's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Sexism, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault

kendalsbookcase's review

informative slow-paced

1.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Rape, and Misogyny

stargirlmolly's review

informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape

saskiahill's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

The first 4 essays were brilliant and I understood and found their content engaging and intriguing. I got lost in the essay about ecstasy and religion and never fully recovered from there (though the final essay on marriage was interesting). I tend to read books as a whole, but perhaps this is better digested as a series of one-offs, and if I'd chosen the essays based on my mood and interest in the subject matter I might have enjoyed them all as much as the first 4!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Sexual assault, Murder, Religious bigotry, Racism, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Sexual violence, and Sexism

Minor: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol

anniemartyn's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective

4.5

i've been thinking about the essay on literature for like a week now and i never want to stop 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual violence