A review by liv_davis
Bitch: On the Female of the Species by Lucy Cooke

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

As I was trying to think about a good quote to highlight this review, there were too many to name, and for good reason: the idea of “what is female” is an incredibly complex topic that I frankly have more questions about than answers after reading this. But that’s a wonderful thing! I loved every chapter of this book. While there was quite a bit of anthropomorphism (in some instances for me, too much), Cooke did an amazing job writing this for a general audience and making it accessible and digestible. It was funny, it was smart, and it was full of fun facts. I especially loved how Cooke made the scientists come to life on the page by showing us their personalities and unique characteristics from the time she spent with them. While this topic is going to be something that is ever evolving, Cooke did an incredible job contributing to the conversation and gave me (and my colleagues) a lot to think about. If you love science or female empowerment (or both!) read this book! 💕 Thank you Lucy Cooke!