Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given

42 reviews

feliciavanleeuwen's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

As a chronically online intersectional feminist this brought no real new info but it reinforced my ideas of feminism and my leftist ideals. 

I like her writing style and a lot of the book is very recognizable as a bi woman of the same age. Its a great introduction for people that are not that deep in to (intersectional) femenism yet. 

The only thing that I'm missing is when she lists marginalised groups she tends to omit disabled in the list. Maybe she focuses on it more in the full version, but sometimes every marginality is mentioned but that. I know it's the short version but it wouldn't have added a page I think.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

mariadsilva21_'s review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.75

It lacks some chapters from the original edition, which I was not aware of before purchasing, however, it does have an extra chapter the original does not have.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

mariadsilva21_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

amber_bookworm's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

2.75

Whilst I enjoyed parts of this book, it felt at times repetitive, and honestly at points like a load of clichés thrown together as a series of sentences. Overall I was a little disappointed reading this as it never fully engaged me in its writing style. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

pianokeys's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Stalking, Abortion, Lesbophobia, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

trine_marsvin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

nara_knl's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

as someone who usually only reads fiction, i didn’t expect to love this book! yet i regret not reading it earlier. i believe this book would’ve helped me heal quicker… but on the other hand it’s amazing to reflect how far i’ve come! 
i annotated the shit out of this tiny book… what can i say? HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
if i wouldn’t have annotated so much, i would’ve lent it to every guy i know, and all the girlies out there. 
this book shouldn’t only be read by girls, this is also so relevant for guys!! wanna understand our society? your sister, mother, girlfriend, best friend, … this book is your guide!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

bunchofrosies's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

1.25

no. just no.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Lesbophobia

das_nomi's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.25

I really liked the book. And I think I understand the hype. There wasn’t a lot of new information for me personally. But it got me thinking about some of my friendships in a new way, even though the content is more about “partner”-relationships. I feel very empowered and would like to read the chapters that were missing in this tiny version. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Outing, and Gaslighting

Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

It’s a lighthearted approach to the problems modern women* face in our patriarchal society. With helpful “tips” to overcome our own internalised misogyny and recognise our own faults as well as setting boundaries for ourselves.

charlotteer's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Found this book very cathartic and enlightening to read, especially as I am currently focusing on being more active in my healing process. Some of the information was repetitive and wasn't new but I believe it was important to be mentioned and drilled in. 

This book allowed me to see certain things in a new light and has lit a fire for me to do better for myself and others. It has held me accountable for my lack of boundaries (people-pleasing), privilege and made me realise the negative behaviours I had (especially when it came to apologies). 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual violence, and Transphobia

Florence Given does give trigger warnings on the chapters that include references to sexual assault.