Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates

22 reviews

lizwizwiz's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Murder, Racism, Ableism, and Transphobia

Minor: Suicide

ashaturnerr's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad fast-paced

4.0

nothing new but a really good summary of the key issues - makes you so sad and angry

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Abortion, Eating disorder, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Homophobia

madamegeneva's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

5.0

Oh this book made me so angry. Inspired, yes, but so angry. A must read for all genders.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, and Violence

abi_g_mac's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.5

An infuriating but important book. I particularly appreciate the sections that discuss intersectionality, to truly fix the system we must address classism, racism, climate justice, poverty etc as well as the patriarchy. A must read for everyone.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Domestic abuse

schopflin's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

This took me longer than I thought it would because I had to keep putting it down. It's an intelligent, empathetic book but it does plunge you into despair. Using the testimony of 'Everday Sexism' contributors (mostly women but one very powerful contribution from a man) is powerful and moving. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Murder, and Rape

alicedroni's review against another edition

4.5

Infuriating and anger inducing, all the things we already know as women condensed into one book. If you aren't already raging against the system then maybe this book will explain why the rest of us are. 

Would recommend this and Invisible Women to any man who doesn't really understand how deep the patriarchy runs. 

huge TW though, she goes in pretty deep detail about many injustices women face and criminal trials with no closure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Misogyny

catherinemcfall's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Stalking, Police brutality, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Rape, Violence, and Colonisation

keishac13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and Sexism

kirstym25's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Ableism

sabbcm's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Racism, Pedophilia, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Stalking, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Bullying, Police brutality, Hate crime, and Body shaming