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!
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
alishamegan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Difficult at times, absolutely necessary all the time. I related to a lot here. Great essays that brought something fresh to someone intermediately versed in feminist theories but intensely approachable to any reader. The further reading and references also add a great deal so you get something different than just the author's voice as well as a great launching pad into other literature discussing related themes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual violence, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Slavery
Minor: Alcohol, Classism, Alcoholism, Genocide, and Injury/Injury detail
sophie_browne's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Minor: Slavery
jenniferpalmblad's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence
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