Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Mulheres da Minha Alma, by Isabel Allende

6 reviews

dreiwolken's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Death, Misogyny, Rape, and Violence

fatima_ff's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

If I could package this book up and re read it to people everywhere I would. If I could play this book in short bite-sized tiktok shaped pieces all over the internet I would. If I could reel-ify this for Instagram I would. 

It said everything. Every single thing you could possibly wanna say or hear from an elderly woman who has fought the good fight and stayed on the right side of history no matter the hardship or calamity that came for her. 

“There is no feminism without noise” 

“Defy. Disobey. And disrupt” the only way to end the patriarchy. 

I cannot believe this would be my jump into nonfiction! I’m SO in! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence, Abortion, Domestic abuse, and Violence

caroline_rt's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.25

I like that worldwide numbers, statistics and facts were presented in an easily understandable way and also non-western circumstances were described. It is  very inspiring that a woman from an “older“ generation & from a  conservative country like Chile is fighting for feminism her whole life. The book gives away motivation to keep standing up for oneself and other women even though it often is frustrating.

What I did not like: Some statements were surprisingly conservative and did not really fit to the rest, e.g. feeling sorry for a man who cannot handle his girlfriend‘s  interest in sexual psychology, or reproducing narratives about women (being sensitive/empathic, able to love unconditionally or aiming to protect their children at all cost which was presented as kind of „life goal“). In general, the book is written out of an hetero cis perspective only and might therefore not be very relatable for LGBTQIA+ persons.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Violence, Abortion, Sexual violence, and Misogyny

clarabooksit's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Abortion

Minor: Trafficking, Death, Murder, Grief, and Domestic abuse

gem114's review against another edition

funny informative slow-paced

2.5

I wish I could rate this book in two parts. The first half was a very interesting memoir about Isabel Allende's life and upbringing. The second half, however, felt like a knock-off of the Vagina Monologues re-written as a textbook. At one point, she even mentioned the Vagina Monologues, and I had to roll my eyes because of how obvious it had been that the monologues inspired much of what she was writing about. I realize that sounds harsh, but it was pretty disappointing compared to the first half of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape and Abortion

Minor: Blood, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Violence, and War

sammantha's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Abortion, Grief, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, and War