slightly_devious's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as her other book, but still enjoyable.
melanieapril's review against another edition
5.0
Sometimes the best bits of this collection of articles, interviews, and essays are the commentaries Moran has written to precede them. The foreword, for example, nearly made me pee my pants. But everything is enjoyable to read, and the accounts of Moran's late-night chats with her husband are especially (screamingly) funny. Love this British lady.
jsmithborne's review against another edition
4.0
Really funny stuff. I'm definitely going to be looking for Moran's other book.
straciehniezdo's review against another edition
4.0
4,5/5
Autorka píše absolútne fantasticky a ja som si knihu naozaj užila. Miestami som sa dosť smiala.
Ale boli tu aj slabšie články (niežeby boli zle napísané) a neaktuálne.
No čo, od autorky si chcem prečítať všetko.
A strašne by som sa s ňou raz chcela stretnúť a pokecať s ňou, určite by to bol zážitok.
Autorka píše absolútne fantasticky a ja som si knihu naozaj užila. Miestami som sa dosť smiala.
Ale boli tu aj slabšie články (niežeby boli zle napísané) a neaktuálne.
No čo, od autorky si chcem prečítať všetko.
A strašne by som sa s ňou raz chcela stretnúť a pokecať s ňou, určite by to bol zážitok.
teerah's review against another edition
4.0
Caitlin Moran follows up with an equally honest, timely and hilarious collection of pieces . She somehow manages to tackle heavy topics with incredible lightness, but not so far as to minimize their significance. There are time when I laughed out loud, and times when my heart felt heavy, in sympathy with her. She gives a voice to the everywoman
belle_fiction's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
Hahahaha, I think I need a lie down now.
So, what can I possibly say about Moranthology which hasn't already been said before?
In a nutshell, it's bloody fantastic, very accessible, loaded with sharp wit, an ever-discerning eye and pumped full of silliness. If Moranthology was a dessert, it would be a mash-up of all your favourites with some sprinkles added on top.
Caitlin Moran does what she does best - she puts her heart and soul into everything she writes, and in the process mocks herself quite a lot. She is a fun-loving free spirit and I fully salute her chaotic craziness. She is a breath of fresh air which I hope to channel one day.
In this collection of columns, she discusses the art of chivalry and the reason why it's dying (which turns out to be all womens' doing), why she doesn't agree with giving kids party bags at the end of a birthday, why she thinks Lola out of Charlie and Lola is an unsuitable role model for all young girls (including her daughters) and why she made a terrible terrible stoner. Oh, and there are also some amusing snippets involving bedtime conversation with her husband, Pete.
Moranthology is a MUST for Moran fans so what are you waiting for? Go, get it and revel in some light-hearted silliness. You won't even notice Winter's on its way!
And, Caitlin, you can't copyright your hair because I want it and by god, one day I'll have it!
Hahahaha, I think I need a lie down now.
So, what can I possibly say about Moranthology which hasn't already been said before?
In a nutshell, it's bloody fantastic, very accessible, loaded with sharp wit, an ever-discerning eye and pumped full of silliness. If Moranthology was a dessert, it would be a mash-up of all your favourites with some sprinkles added on top.
Caitlin Moran does what she does best - she puts her heart and soul into everything she writes, and in the process mocks herself quite a lot. She is a fun-loving free spirit and I fully salute her chaotic craziness. She is a breath of fresh air which I hope to channel one day.
In this collection of columns, she discusses the art of chivalry and the reason why it's dying (which turns out to be all womens' doing), why she doesn't agree with giving kids party bags at the end of a birthday, why she thinks Lola out of Charlie and Lola is an unsuitable role model for all young girls (including her daughters) and why she made a terrible terrible stoner. Oh, and there are also some amusing snippets involving bedtime conversation with her husband, Pete.
Moranthology is a MUST for Moran fans so what are you waiting for? Go, get it and revel in some light-hearted silliness. You won't even notice Winter's on its way!
And, Caitlin, you can't copyright your hair because I want it and by god, one day I'll have it!
library_bookwyrm's review against another edition
5.0
I don't usually read this sort of book. When I read nonfiction, it's either as professional development or it's history from an object orientation. But I ran across Moran's article on libraries (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/caitlin-moran/libraries-cathedrals-of-o_b_2103362.html), which I enjoyed very much. So I picked up Moranthology.
I didn't realize I'd find a kindred soul.
It didn't take much to convince me of that. She had me at "There's a lot of Sherlock love in here. In many ways, this book might as well be called 'Deduce THIS, Sexlock Holmes!' with a picture of me licking his meerschaum, cross-eyed and screaming." I learned quite a bit about Keith Richards and Lady Gaga, about Benedict Cumberbatch and Doctor Who. I also relived what it means to really be poor, and how that should inform the debate on welfare.
I loved this book, and I highly recommend it for literally everyone I know.
I didn't realize I'd find a kindred soul.
It didn't take much to convince me of that. She had me at "There's a lot of Sherlock love in here. In many ways, this book might as well be called 'Deduce THIS, Sexlock Holmes!' with a picture of me licking his meerschaum, cross-eyed and screaming." I learned quite a bit about Keith Richards and Lady Gaga, about Benedict Cumberbatch and Doctor Who. I also relived what it means to really be poor, and how that should inform the debate on welfare.
I loved this book, and I highly recommend it for literally everyone I know.
sophienocturne's review against another edition
2.0
After reading ‘How To Be a Woman’ and enjoying the combination of amusing anecdotes and serious food for thought, I was eager to read more by Caitlin Moran. However, ‘Moranthology’ really wasn’t what I expected as the book is comprised of recycled articles from her years writing columns instead of fresh writing. This results in a choppy structure and the subject changing every couple of pages.
She’s seemingly attempted to cover every topic under the sun in 350 pages – everything from was on telly four years ago to accounts of the times she met endless random celebrities to conversations with her husband. I just wish that she would pick a topic and stick to it. Every time she hit on a good point that I wanted her to expand on, it was gone in a couple of pages and replaced with another review of a TV show or another interview with a celebrity, neither of which I actually care about and makes the book feel very dated. Talking about the first season of the Great British Bake Off and Michael Jackson’s memorial just isn’t relevant to me when I’m reading it four years after publication. I wanted more Caitlin, and what I got was more... everybody else.
I’ve given it 2 stars though because occasionally she does make a good point (when she’s not busy name-dropping or fangirling over Sherlock) for example, I enjoyed the articles on MTV sexism and burqas, I wish there was more of that. Also, the conversations between her and her husband are hilarious.
She’s seemingly attempted to cover every topic under the sun in 350 pages – everything from was on telly four years ago to accounts of the times she met endless random celebrities to conversations with her husband. I just wish that she would pick a topic and stick to it. Every time she hit on a good point that I wanted her to expand on, it was gone in a couple of pages and replaced with another review of a TV show or another interview with a celebrity, neither of which I actually care about and makes the book feel very dated. Talking about the first season of the Great British Bake Off and Michael Jackson’s memorial just isn’t relevant to me when I’m reading it four years after publication. I wanted more Caitlin, and what I got was more... everybody else.
I’ve given it 2 stars though because occasionally she does make a good point (when she’s not busy name-dropping or fangirling over Sherlock) for example, I enjoyed the articles on MTV sexism and burqas, I wish there was more of that. Also, the conversations between her and her husband are hilarious.
katiec's review against another edition
4.0
As a collection of columns, this book is obviously less focused than [b:How to Be a Woman|10600242|How to Be a Woman|Caitlin Moran|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327903507s/10600242.jpg|15507935], but still made me laugh out loud on the bus, in a restaurant and at work. It's divided into sections of vaguely related material, and each piece has a brief intro to keep things cohesive. There are serious bits about poverty, libraries and feminism, plus domestic scenes (why she thinks goodie bags for kids' parties are ridiculous) and celebrity interviews (Lady Gaga, Keith Richards).