King Kong Theory by Virginie Despentes

King Kong Theory

Virginie Despentes with Frank Wynne (Translator), Frank Wynne (Translator)

144 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction feminism challenging informative reflective fast-paced

Description

With humor, rage, and confessional detail, Virginie Despentes--in her own words "more King Kong than Kate Moss"--delivers a highly charged account of women's lives today. She explodes common attitudes about sex and gender, and shows how modern bea...

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Moods

reflective 77%
informative 68%
challenging 52%
inspiring 46%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
funny 16%
tense 11%
hopeful 6%
sad 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 27%
slow 4%

Average rating

3.96

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