asc6x's review against another edition
3.0
EVERYFUCKINGTIME, when i am reading a book, i have a lot of things id really want to say out loud, and once i actually i try to write a review, i forget everything.
This was an interesting take on sexuality in an oppressive society, i think leïla could have done a better job, because most of her writing felt "raw", but im glad that such a book exists out there.
This was an interesting take on sexuality in an oppressive society, i think leïla could have done a better job, because most of her writing felt "raw", but im glad that such a book exists out there.
remigves's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
anneke_b's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting collection of stories, and descriptions about sex in Moroccan culture. One of the few books that I actually read to my husband, and we really had some wonderful conversations about it.
Enlightening, though I definitely could see the author had a certain political message going into this as well.
Enlightening, though I definitely could see the author had a certain political message going into this as well.
patjam's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
leonmorinpriest's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book mainly cause I come from a background that stigmatizes sex and women seem to be the brunt of suffering from this stigmatization.
It’s really hard to discuss topics like these especially in countries where a PDA is cause for jail time.
It’s especially hard when religion influences culture and society and I’ve seen many people be openly anti-religion or islamaphobic when discussing these topics.
I honestly didn’t feel like this book implied such an attack on religion nor was it advocating a change of values but moreso the freedom of choice. Again, I’m no expert on the topic mainly just another woman who has experienced similar mindsets and forced conformity. However it’s nice to see a first where there is a logical way of discussing these issues
Overall, I found the book more to be a collection of how women in Morocco discuss their relationship with sex as well as the authors own motivations behind speaking about these topics.
I try not to look at other reviews because I feel like everyone’s opinion is valid in how they take this book. Maybe it isn’t perfect but I feel like the message has truly resonated with me
It’s really hard to discuss topics like these especially in countries where a PDA is cause for jail time.
It’s especially hard when religion influences culture and society and I’ve seen many people be openly anti-religion or islamaphobic when discussing these topics.
I honestly didn’t feel like this book implied such an attack on religion nor was it advocating a change of values but moreso the freedom of choice. Again, I’m no expert on the topic mainly just another woman who has experienced similar mindsets and forced conformity. However it’s nice to see a first where there is a logical way of discussing these issues
Overall, I found the book more to be a collection of how women in Morocco discuss their relationship with sex as well as the authors own motivations behind speaking about these topics.
I try not to look at other reviews because I feel like everyone’s opinion is valid in how they take this book. Maybe it isn’t perfect but I feel like the message has truly resonated with me
falasteezia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
should be a required reading in every gender studies department