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How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran

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singalana's review against another edition

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3.25

I have mixed feelings about this book. On the other hand, it was funny and poignant but also vulgar and kind of pointless? Perhaps the negative feelings I had were just internalised misogyny where women aren’t allowed to be gross.

How to Be a Woman is a collection of essay-type writings - causeries, if you will, about the different aspects of being a woman, getting boobs and periods and pubic hair, dating, having sex and getting our hearts broken, having kids or not having kids, growing old and looking good while doing it.

Moran draws from personal experience and is surprisingly candid while doing so, giving us almost TMI vibes. But her text is very readable (even though I hate that word), and at times, she does a deep dive into the subject and raises good points about womanhood and all the expectations surrounding it.

I guess you could consider this book an approachable yet somewhat shocking introduction to feminism. This offers peer support to women, but it might prove enlightening reading to men.

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vaguelyredhead's review against another edition

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funny reflective medium-paced

3.0

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mblanke's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

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katewhite77's review

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Okay I know I am 10 years late but yes it's brilliant

Part memoir, part feminist call to arms for my generation. Very thought provoking dark in places, ñot fo the faint hearted but also one of the funniest books I have read in a long time.

Women when you gained all the tips how to be a woman that apply to your own life situation then please pass it to the men in your life as they may learn tips on how to be better men as well.

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georgiesutton's review

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3.75

This is an entertaining memoir, but it is super dated now especially as a possibly feminist book. There are several uses of slurs and sentences that make you cringe (and not in a funny way) particularly regarding race and disability.

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bethsbooketlist's review

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challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 What a treat this was. I never really watched or listened to Caitlin Moran before but when my friend @sageandbonecreations told me this was a must buy I gave in. I listened to it on audio and I'm so glad I did. Moran narrates herself and i loved her style. She made me laugh ALOT, made me really think but mostly made me smile. She reaches out to women I feel on so many levels - from puberty to stripping to birth trauma - with a brutal honesty that I appreciate. I thoroughly enjoyed this and would absolutely recommend if you want something that's guaranteed to make you laugh, cringe and appreciate the struggle of actually being a woman in this modern world.

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clarapaquerette's review against another edition

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4.25

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smartieplanet's review against another edition

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2.0

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g_monaghan's review against another edition

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informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

I read this on a friends recommendation years ago and didn't quite know what to make of it then or now either. Caitlin Moran is a great columnist and that is exactly how this book reads, skipping to the highlights whilst waiting for the kettle to boil a Sunday morning.
Whilst there was some insightful commentary about class struggle and growing up in Britain in the 80's, all things relating to 'female empowerment' was a bit patchy. I will say though that this book did introduce me to the idea of bodily autonomy and the importance of the 'right to choose' and or that I will be forever greatful for.

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