Scan barcode
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
wanderingdeviant's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Violence
kelbro97's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Violence
freyaboobac's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Sexism and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicide
bookfriend8's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Rape and Violence
spookyreader's review against another edition
4.75
Minor: Rape and Violence
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
therecoveringbookworm's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, and Violence
ginameix's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, and Sexual harassment
Beard alludes to and retells several stories from the ancient world including Medusa and Philomela that include blood, death, etc. She also includes several anticodtes about sexism in current social media and threats to women.