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mg_in_md_'s review against another edition
4.0
While I originally picked this up on a whim because I had enjoyed [b:Moranthology|17308291|Moranthology|Caitlin Moran|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1361749251s/17308291.jpg|21403525], I was able to use this for one of the advanced prompts ("A bestseller from 2016") for the 2017 PopSugar Ultimate Reading Challenge. This collection of essays is more political than the previous collection I read. I found the selections thought-provoking and witty, which is what I enjoyed about that earlier collection. While humor permeates the collection, several of the essays deal with topics that are quite heavy and Moran treats them with the respect and care they deserve. She is very open about the fact her politics swing liberal and that she's a proud feminist. If you aren't like-minded, that might be off-putting. However, a lot of her views are driven by the idea that we should be treating our fellow beings with more kindness and respect, which I think most of us want and support, regardless of our own political leaning.
felicitycot's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
There’s a lot to enjoy about Caitlin Morans collection of essays here. Although some of them are close to 10 years old, they are still sound, interesting and funny. The personable style of writing feels like a chat with a mate over a quick glass of wine, or a shared taxi ride home. Will definitely look out for more of her writing.
glindaaa's review against another edition
4.0
Alright let's start this. I have read How to be a Woman and I liked Moran her way of writing and her sarcastic tone of what she has to tell. I like the idea of meeting her at one point but well maybe one day. What I also like is that she is British, I prefer that over American (I still like Americans don't worry) but she told me a lot of things about London and the rest of the UK and I go there a lot for holidays and it felt so familiar that it wasn't very difficult to read, it was definitely again time wise why it took me so long.
Some things were too British to me, I didn't understand what she meant as I had no idea what it was or what it was about. But now I do know in case I read upon it some where else. I didn't have much with the reviews at first because I didn't watch those series, movies or whatever she was talking about and that made it difficult to like that part of her column but I read them all! I have watched some of the reviews she gave and than it was very interesting, so maybe at some point I have read/watched the things she talked about too and I can read that part of the column/book again.
Her book is motivational and not full of complaining, she explains why she has her opinion and even tells that she for example doesn't have a solution or thinks this should be a solution because of pretty good reasons. She wasn't whiny, she was motivational! Which made it definitely not bad to read because I liked her ideas. As I said before when I started this I immediately felt a connection as she started to talk about politics and I was relieved someone (with a bigger voice than I) felt the same about Democracy, Politics, LGBT and so on and made it clear why.
I said this was motivational but it also motivated me. The Feminist part as well as the Future part and that is something that I want to keep with me (so glad this book is mine ha) and I can reread it again and again, because it's small columns you can read a few from time to time, without having to read the whole book all at once. Thanks Moran, you made my Sunday.
Some things were too British to me, I didn't understand what she meant as I had no idea what it was or what it was about. But now I do know in case I read upon it some where else. I didn't have much with the reviews at first because I didn't watch those series, movies or whatever she was talking about and that made it difficult to like that part of her column but I read them all! I have watched some of the reviews she gave and than it was very interesting, so maybe at some point I have read/watched the things she talked about too and I can read that part of the column/book again.
Her book is motivational and not full of complaining, she explains why she has her opinion and even tells that she for example doesn't have a solution or thinks this should be a solution because of pretty good reasons. She wasn't whiny, she was motivational! Which made it definitely not bad to read because I liked her ideas. As I said before when I started this I immediately felt a connection as she started to talk about politics and I was relieved someone (with a bigger voice than I) felt the same about Democracy, Politics, LGBT and so on and made it clear why.
I said this was motivational but it also motivated me. The Feminist part as well as the Future part and that is something that I want to keep with me (so glad this book is mine ha) and I can reread it again and again, because it's small columns you can read a few from time to time, without having to read the whole book all at once. Thanks Moran, you made my Sunday.
sarah_mcmullan_nz's review against another edition
5.0
Moranifesto by Caitlin Moran
RRP: $37; Ebury Press *****
If you’re new to the Caitlin Moran party, this is the place to start. I’ve read all of her books and this is her best. (Unless you’ve read every single column she’s written for The Times in which case I’d suggest you give this a miss and pick up How to Build A Girl instead.)
A collection of (mostly) columns she’s written for The Times of London over the past 6 years with the odd new piece written just for this, it’s one of the funniest, wittiest, most thought provoking book’s you’ll read this year.
Moran’s greatest gift is her ability to express her unusually high intellect in an everyday completely relatable way. Self-deprecating yet totally fierce in her belief that everyday women have the right to express their opinions and be listened too, MORANIFESTO tackles everything from politics to economics; Dr Who to cystitis; the secret love of a cancelled social engagement to that list of weird things that are sexy though you know that deep down they’re really not.
Saying what we’d all like to, and often a whole lot that’s probably never ever occurred to another person ever; Caitlin Moran is a leading voice of this generation’s women. If you don’t follow her on Twitter I suggest you do so ASAP – she’s hilarious. @caitlinmoran
Reviewed by Sarah McMullan / @sarahmcmullannz
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RRP: $37; Ebury Press *****
If you’re new to the Caitlin Moran party, this is the place to start. I’ve read all of her books and this is her best. (Unless you’ve read every single column she’s written for The Times in which case I’d suggest you give this a miss and pick up How to Build A Girl instead.)
A collection of (mostly) columns she’s written for The Times of London over the past 6 years with the odd new piece written just for this, it’s one of the funniest, wittiest, most thought provoking book’s you’ll read this year.
Moran’s greatest gift is her ability to express her unusually high intellect in an everyday completely relatable way. Self-deprecating yet totally fierce in her belief that everyday women have the right to express their opinions and be listened too, MORANIFESTO tackles everything from politics to economics; Dr Who to cystitis; the secret love of a cancelled social engagement to that list of weird things that are sexy though you know that deep down they’re really not.
Saying what we’d all like to, and often a whole lot that’s probably never ever occurred to another person ever; Caitlin Moran is a leading voice of this generation’s women. If you don’t follow her on Twitter I suggest you do so ASAP – she’s hilarious. @caitlinmoran
Reviewed by Sarah McMullan / @sarahmcmullannz
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cat_thecatlady's review against another edition
2.0
this book is so utterly irrelevant. most essays are 4/3 years old and they're about politics, which makes them mostly completely outdated. besides, the book itself wasn't funny or interesting to read and I was so bored most of the time. I still have a very big problem with how inconsistent Moran's opinions are (how she claims to be worried about marginalized groups and makes fun of one of those in the same breath) and how much of a white feminist she is. had the skip the essays about how Lena Dunhnam is the best thing about tv right now and the ass licking of Benedict Cumberbatch.
I might be done with Moran's books forever.
full review here: https://catshelf.wordpress.com/2016/11/11/book-review-107-moranifesto-by-caitlin-moran/
I might be done with Moran's books forever.
full review here: https://catshelf.wordpress.com/2016/11/11/book-review-107-moranifesto-by-caitlin-moran/
adriennegorra's review against another edition
5.0
I'll write a proper review later but I know it will roughly say "Yep, I fucking loved this book."
tasharobinson's review against another edition
5.0
I've been reading this one in fits and starts since Christmas, since I didn't want to run out of Caitlin Moran too fast. I continue to love her humor, her smart pro-woman, pro-experience, pro-fun philosophy, her periodic rhapsodic appreciations of people like Benedict Cumberbatch and David Bowie (there's a Cumberbatch interview/profile in this book that makes him seem like the nicest, daffiest rogue on the planet), and her creative way of addressing big social and political issues. I often think she simplifies those issues a little too much, but on days when the news is exhausting and draining, her common-sense-with-a-touch-of-whimsy attitude toward politicians and foreign policy is an immense relief. She remains one of my favorite issue writers.
leapylees's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars, rounded up. I wanted to love this book, but in the end some of it felt like a bit of a slog. Some of the articles are several years old now, so felt a little dated, and I feel this book could've (with additional material) been split into two volumes.