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yourshonestly's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
a_spaghetti_western's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
The title of this book could have gone through at least a couple more rounds of revision. Also, I heard bookstores are marketing it as feminist theory even though Penaluna’s primary goal here is to examine how women philosophers’ marginalization from mainstream philosophy spaces into the realm of Women and Gender Studies has undermined our collective awareness of their contributions to the field.
That said, I did enjoy this read. It reminded me of Elvia Wilk’s [b:Death by Landscape|59742663|Death by Landscape|Elvia Wilk|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1664006717l/59742663._SX50_.jpg|94087623] in that Penaluna skillfully intertwines analysis of philosophy (analogous to Wilk’s literature) with deeply personal memoir and self-reflective writing. I might wish the book explored its protagonists’ philosophies in greater depth (and perhaps cut down slightly on the biographical elements), but it was still worth the read. Would recommend to women feeling lost during/after academia; women navigating male-dominated fields; and anyone looking to further their understanding of (mainly white) women’s contributions to (mainly Western) philosophy.
The title of this book could have gone through at least a couple more rounds of revision. Also, I heard bookstores are marketing it as feminist theory even though Penaluna’s primary goal here is to examine how women philosophers’ marginalization from mainstream philosophy spaces into the realm of Women and Gender Studies has undermined our collective awareness of their contributions to the field.
That said, I did enjoy this read. It reminded me of Elvia Wilk’s [b:Death by Landscape|59742663|Death by Landscape|Elvia Wilk|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1664006717l/59742663._SX50_.jpg|94087623] in that Penaluna skillfully intertwines analysis of philosophy (analogous to Wilk’s literature) with deeply personal memoir and self-reflective writing. I might wish the book explored its protagonists’ philosophies in greater depth (and perhaps cut down slightly on the biographical elements), but it was still worth the read. Would recommend to women feeling lost during/after academia; women navigating male-dominated fields; and anyone looking to further their understanding of (mainly white) women’s contributions to (mainly Western) philosophy.
lexiebear321's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
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Graphic: Sexism
thehancam's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
4.0
a compelling blend of memoir and nonfiction in which the author skillfully intertwines her own experiences as an academic in philosophy with the lives and ideas of four historical female philosophers.
laurapoulosky's review against another edition
4.0
I empathized with the author as she recounted the sexist attitudes she encountered while studying philosophy. I enjoyed learning about the women philosophers she researched and depicts here.
natcecco's review against another edition
challenging
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informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0