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Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape by Peggy Orenstein
7 reviews
kojali's review against another edition
4.5
This book was published while I was a sophomore in high school. Reading this now, aged 22 and a recent college grad, I am horrified to see, by the numbers, that I wasn’t alone in what I thought and experienced. This book hurt in all the right ways. I found this to be a brilliant introduction to the deeply nuanced issue of young women and sex. This book validated my experiences, taught me about some horrific aspects of our society, and overall inspired me. I am currently writing an article on women‘s virtue during the Renaissance, and the chapter on purity culture was deeply inspiring for my project.
The first thing I did after finishing this book was order Orenstein’s “Boys and Sex.” I cannot wait to learn more. Overall, I really enjoyed this book, despite the tragic issues and phenomena it covers. Although this book is targeted at young women and mothers, I think anybody can learn something from this.
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
juliarenae's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
theskiddlyboop's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
hunkydory's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying and Gaslighting
alogna's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Misogyny
readalongwithnat's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Alcohol
urbanall's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence