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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
qqjj's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual violence
noscalangaeaf's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
lavieee's review against another edition
4.75
The book tackles some rather compex topics in what I feel is an accessible and easy to understand way. The vocabulary isn't overly complex, each idea is very well developed and explained. You don't need to know the greek poems that come up through the book for the comparison and explanations to make sense. Mary Beard does an excellent job of explaining the struggle of womeb to reach and stay in power.
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual violence
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
iinasomnia's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Death
evieolive's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Rape
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
nickel's review against another edition
4.75
Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
kazik's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Slavery