snowiceblackfruit77's review
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Stalking, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Addiction, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Self harm
bashsbooks's review
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Sexism, Cursing, Misogyny, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Drug use, and Body shaming
Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Minor: Racism, Racial slurs, and Death of parent
studiouspoppy's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Rape
Minor: Drug abuse
cheezh8er's review
4.5
Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, Drug use, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Addiction, and Sexual violence
jnlundy's review
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Addiction, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Body shaming
savvylit's review
5.0
In Girlhood, Febos articulates the physical and emotional tolls of developing womanhood. The discomfort of getting used to the male gaze, the double standards of heterosexuality, the pressure to be polite and accommodating, the inherent fear of male violence, the purity myth, unenthusiastic consent, and so much more.
While many of the subjects discussed in Girlhood aren't necessarily groundbreaking by themselves, it's the way that Febos approaches them that is so unique and insightful. Febos blends personal anecdotes with experiences from other women and with analyses of cultural touchstones. For instance, in her essay about what it means to be defined as a 'slut', Febos analyzes the implications of the film Easy A.
Febos gives an eloquent voice to the hurt caused by pervasive & nebulous forms of sexual harassment, manipulation, and empty consent. Reading these essays felt like discovering a gift that I have always wanted - always needed - to read.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Bullying, Body shaming, Addiction, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
julied's review
3.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Ableism, Addiction, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship
alymac42's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction and Sexual assault
Moderate: Body shaming
gtrue21's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Hate crime, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Violence
anniefwrites's review
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Eating disorder