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sauvageloup's review against another edition
4.0
pros:
- some interesting thoughts on where modern western misogyny comes from and its portrayal in ancient Greek and Roman texts like the Odyssey, Agamemnon and Lysistrata.
- also a look at how modern female politicians are treated and compared to their male counterparts, and the different types of power.
- also looked at how women tend to lower their voice or wear suits to fit in with men in power.
cons:
- Beard says in the afterword that further she would like to dig into how these power dynamics worked, etc. which I wish had been somewhat included in the text. She didnt really offer how things could be changed exactly, only that power should be reconsidered, not women.
overall, a good read, just wish it had been longer and had more depth!
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder
hfleur's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
chickface's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Sexual assault
lottie1803's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
annab802's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Sexual assault
noscalangaeaf's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
thoughtcouture's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Murder
supsin's review against another edition
3.5
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
freyaboobac's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Sexism and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicide
frantically's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Body horror, Death, and War