Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given

39 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

cassie12_21's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective

4.25

This book was good and definitely gave me a few thing to think about (even as someone who is fairly far into the destruction of their internalized misogynist). Language used was inclusive, and I appreciated the inclusion of diverse groups, and not cis-het white feminism. 

 “disability” is not a word, It is supposed to be “ablest” 

A view of western feminism. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Biphobia, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Rape, Cultural appropriation, and Classism

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

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

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.

readsbyhope's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

readingpumpkins's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

2.5

extremely repetitive and classic white feminism. probably good for someone who has never read about feminism before/is very new to feminist ideas.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

Minor: Biphobia, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

it speaks about these topics in a feminist context

wintah's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

great book about intersectional feminism, self-love and healing. sadly i knew lots of it already. sometimes i felt it got a little repetitive but that might just be bc i was already familiar with so much of the content before hand. beautiful art. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Rape

holliesatchell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

scarlettoliver's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Biphobia, Cursing, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Classism