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amadswami's review against another edition
1.0
Nope!
This pedantic, self-hating woman (Grr), spends 700+ pages trying to perpetuate the myth the women have always (and should continue to be) powerless. But hey, at least we get to be mysterious vaginous voids!
I can’t even call her a “tool” or “dildo” at those would be useful items.
This pedantic, self-hating woman (Grr), spends 700+ pages trying to perpetuate the myth the women have always (and should continue to be) powerless. But hey, at least we get to be mysterious vaginous voids!
I can’t even call her a “tool” or “dildo” at those would be useful items.
fletchorama's review against another edition
5.0
one of the craziest books i have ever read and i can't wait to read it again. the kind of book that makes you want to read other books (like moby dick, or the ancient greeks)
salemdoorstop's review against another edition
1.0
I remain confused, disappointed, and angered by Paglia. within the first few pages, she takes time to praise the "brilliance" of Freud's psychodynamic family romance theory, and goes on to discuss the failings of feminism at length, at one point saying the vagina "has invisible teeth, males leave less than they enter"
I've honestly never read anything so deeply misogynistic and off base that wasn't written in jest, much less written by a woman. I assume much of it was written to be shocking, and while it achieved that goal, I was unable to get past the first chapter.
I've honestly never read anything so deeply misogynistic and off base that wasn't written in jest, much less written by a woman. I assume much of it was written to be shocking, and while it achieved that goal, I was unable to get past the first chapter.
catherinepbartnikgmailcom's review against another edition
I WILL be a good grad student if it kills me. Actually, that's a lie, but I'm liking general lit crit books at the moment. They kill time between an endless string of children's books.
gab1202's review against another edition
forgive me for thinking this was going to be so much more than it was. paglia writes just as she talks — as if she’s just done a line — which i can appreciate, but this is just... man.
i was going to read it for my coursework. she brought up some interesting points but overall it’s more of a bioessentialist contrarian fuckfest. fun, but too staccato.
i was going to read it for my coursework. she brought up some interesting points but overall it’s more of a bioessentialist contrarian fuckfest. fun, but too staccato.
msjenne's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, I didn't read ALL of this book, but it made my brain hurt in a good way. I tried to get like, ANYONE I KNEW to read it so I could discuss it with somebody, but no joy.
Still, after reading Maureen Dowd's "Are Men Necessary" I kind of want to go back to this for a less stupid perspective on women and culture. I don't agree with everything she says but it's certainly thought-provoking.
Still, after reading Maureen Dowd's "Are Men Necessary" I kind of want to go back to this for a less stupid perspective on women and culture. I don't agree with everything she says but it's certainly thought-provoking.
123honeybee's review against another edition
1.0
I spent 40 hours of my life reading this cover to cover just so I could conclusively say fuck off in an informed manner. Fuck Off Camille.
featheryantenna's review against another edition
1.0
Can't believe this was written in 1990, because it was so unbearably sexist. You aren't a feminist if you repeatedly allege that men are more objective than women.
jenne's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, I didn't read ALL of this book, but it made my brain hurt in a good way. I tried to get like, ANYONE I KNEW to read it so I could discuss it with somebody, but no joy.
Still, after reading Maureen Dowd's "Are Men Necessary" I kind of want to go back to this for a less stupid perspective on women and culture. I don't agree with everything she says but it's certainly thought-provoking.
Still, after reading Maureen Dowd's "Are Men Necessary" I kind of want to go back to this for a less stupid perspective on women and culture. I don't agree with everything she says but it's certainly thought-provoking.
hmin's review against another edition
4.0
This book is so important to me. My high school creative writing teacher recommended it. I have cherished it since.
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