Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given

29 reviews

feliciavanleeuwen's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

As a chronically online intersectional feminist this brought no real new info but it reinforced my ideas of feminism and my leftist ideals. 

I like her writing style and a lot of the book is very recognizable as a bi woman of the same age. Its a great introduction for people that are not that deep in to (intersectional) femenism yet. 

The only thing that I'm missing is when she lists marginalised groups she tends to omit disabled in the list. Maybe she focuses on it more in the full version, but sometimes every marginality is mentioned but that. I know it's the short version but it wouldn't have added a page I think.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

cassie12_21's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective

4.25

This book was good and definitely gave me a few thing to think about (even as someone who is fairly far into the destruction of their internalized misogynist). Language used was inclusive, and I appreciated the inclusion of diverse groups, and not cis-het white feminism. 

 “disability” is not a word, It is supposed to be “ablest” 

A view of western feminism. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Biphobia, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Rape, Cultural appropriation, and Classism

cazastrophe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

das_nomi's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.25

I really liked the book. And I think I understand the hype. There wasn’t a lot of new information for me personally. But it got me thinking about some of my friendships in a new way, even though the content is more about “partner”-relationships. I feel very empowered and would like to read the chapters that were missing in this tiny version. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Outing, and Gaslighting

Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

It’s a lighthearted approach to the problems modern women* face in our patriarchal society. With helpful “tips” to overcome our own internalised misogyny and recognise our own faults as well as setting boundaries for ourselves.

stephintoadventure's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexism, and Transphobia

jemmareadsalot's review against another edition

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

wilsone8's review against another edition

challenging informative fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

holliesatchell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

scarlettoliver's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Biphobia, Cursing, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Classism

radfordmanor's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism