Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Femmes invisibles by Caroline Criado Pérez

9 reviews

mdwsn27's review against another edition

challenging informative slow-paced

4.5

I really wish there was an updated; post- pandemic, gender-neutral bathroom, Trump era, promotion of trans rights... version that incorporated greater recognition of intersectionality. I loved the contents of this book, but feel like there could be a broader focus on any data bias in the context of non, cishet white-male identit(ies). At points it felt a lot like a pure lit-review, but was informative nonetheless. A great and important read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

Moderate: Pedophilia, Deportation, Death, Suicide attempt, Racism, Chronic illness, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Drug use, Classism, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Child death, Slavery, Physical abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Abortion, War, Terminal illness, Violence, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Sexual assault, Grief, Car accident, Suicide, Pandemic/Epidemic, Medical trauma, and Forced institutionalization

plantgal_jill's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Rape, Violence, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: War, Medical content, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

chaos_and_chapters's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Sexism, Misogyny, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Murder, Rape, War, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Slavery, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Genocide, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Racism, Eating disorder, Blood, and Body shaming

sarahlizzie's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, War, Violence, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Physical abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Chronic illness, Car accident, and Abortion

spellygirl's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

5.0

Everyone should read this book. Though if you have any empathy at all, it's going to break your heart and piss you off. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, and War

sydapel's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

4.75

Truly proud of myself for taking the time to really dig into this book, as I'm walking with this incredible depth of knowledge about all of the pervasive and unrecognized ways the female population is discriminated against at every level of our lives. And how so much of it is the result of failing to ask women any questions. From prescription drugs to low income housing to disaster relief, this book is an absolute must read. I particularly appreciated how the author made space to talk about countries other than the US and UK, making this a global perspective on discrimination and gender gaps rather than a white European one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape, Abortion, Colonisation, Genocide, War, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Miscarriage, Violence, Stalking, Body shaming, Car accident, Bullying, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

hollieee's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Violence

Minor: Abortion, Cancer, Car accident, Death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Dementia, and Excrement

k_tiches's review against another edition

challenging informative slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Sexual violence

shannonxvx's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced

DO NOT read this book - Caroline Criado Perez is a TERF! I did not find out until after reading this book that the author intentionally left out issues with data collection for trans people because she is transphobic. Despite what the title would suggest, this book does not promote inclusive, intersectional feminism. You can read more about the author's stance on trans women here: https://twitter.com/irisvanrooij/status/1130080343120326661?lang=en

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence