Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran

14 reviews

lauren_taythe's review against another edition

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funny reflective medium-paced

3.5

Written humorously, easy to delve into and enjoy. I did find it quite eurocentric and centred around cis/het culture but that's probably because it was written from Moran's personal life experience. 

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seequinn's review

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funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0


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marielaabrown's review against another edition

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funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

3.25

As a reader of quote dense non-fiction, it was a nice breath of fresh air to have a more narrative bolstering of my feminist identity. Granted, it lacked facts and evidence for the proclamations made and to me screamed “white femininism” in the priorities about naming body parts and choosing clothes rather than a focus on genuine social justice. 

However, there were great chapters and conversations and explorations written in a HILARIOUS WAY, like I snorted when I laughed loudly on the train and went bright red. Especially the chapter on abortion or body image, those topics and her writing do well at solving personal qualms created by the patriarchy, rather than looking at a national scale or the more political side of feminism.

Overall, a funny and interesting book. I wouldn’t call it essential feminism literature, but on a personal level, this could help confirm your feminist identity, explore interesting points. As an overall non-fiction book, I do prefer far-reaching and social justice focus topics, looking at systemic attitudes more deeply and critically- but that’s a personal preference!

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ecosy's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

Dit boek is een echte 'delight'. Een fijne mix tussen memoire en observaties over feminisme. Luidop gniffelen, maar ook veel stukjes highlighten omdat ze toch een verdomd goed punt maakt.

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