crystal_reading's review against another edition
5.0
I appreciated hearing from a wide variety of women about what feminism is or isn't to them. It helped me to understand that for one, there truly isn't one correct way to define feminism. Many of the essays point to the strength of women that is somehow often perceived as weakness. Often people, especially white feminists, have overlooked certain ways of life or have judged or even belittled them because the women are still conforming to some traditional gender roles.
I learned a lot from the book, but also was pointed to other sources that explore feminism from many perspectives rather than from the traditional white feminism that many of us have been exposed to here in the U.S. for our entire lives.
I learned a lot from the book, but also was pointed to other sources that explore feminism from many perspectives rather than from the traditional white feminism that many of us have been exposed to here in the U.S. for our entire lives.
literary_hazelnut's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
sjbshannon's review against another edition
4.0
A valuable book, but one of the essays is unfortunately dated and features some transphobia.
The personal essays in this book address many issues that are not addressed in other, similar feminist anthologies.
The personal essays in this book address many issues that are not addressed in other, similar feminist anthologies.
luciau's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
tlaynejones's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
kpeninger's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
I read this for an upcoming work event. It was interesting to read an anthology that in many ways is a successor to This Bridge Called My Back. The essays were all very well-done. I did think it would have benefited from at least one more essay by a Jew of Color, though, and the disability rep was really lacking. While many of the essays examined intersections in their identities, I was surprised that there wasn't much mentioned about how disability plays into feminist critiques and how it intersects with race. Maybe for a third edition the editors can add some voices along those lines. Still a very good anthology and would recommend to folks.
xfilesgirliex's review against another edition
5.0
a definite must read. this will remain on my shelf forever. please read this!
emiliasuzanne's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
kmyerscoffman's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0