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Animal: The Autobiography of a Female Body by Sara Pascoe
2 reviews
epellicci's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Going into Animal, I was expecting Sara Pascoe’s biography. Comic, with a focus on how her womanhood has shaped her life. That is not what this book is, and I couldn’t have been more pleasantly surprised. Warm and witty, Pascoe examines femininity and sexuality from a historical and evolutionary psychology point of view.
It isn’t the most thorough, or serious scientific book and a lot of the evolutionary ideas are heavily simplified, or as Pascoe points out herself, presented through the skew of personal bias. However, Animal remains a fantastic jumping off point for learning more about these topics and considering the experiences of others. I did feel a little bit like the book was dismissive of societal pressures and structure – in the nature verses nurture debate, Pascoe’s focus is very much on nature. But it was non the less a very enjoyable delve into another perspective.
Moderate: Self harm, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I loved everything until the last section which i didnt really connect to. This is an amazing book, talking about everything women, science of women and so much social stuff. I loved the way sara pascoe used comedy and explained everything in a way i understood, touched on so many subjects, i could not put it down. Very good book. Do look at content warnings.
Graphic: Grief, Rape, Sexism, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Misogyny
Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Self harm
Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
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