Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

I monologhi della vagina by Eve Ensler

15 reviews

micaelacccc's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage

_jessielynn_'s review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

we delved into these monologues for my women’s lit class, and it was such a saddening yet informational and explorative read. the text is relatively face-paced—so much so that i was able to complete it in one sitting—and shines a light on many often overlooked struggles faced by women. i would highly highly recommend it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Incest, and Sexual assault

12dejamoo's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

2.0

This feels like 90s feminism.

Also it's like Georgia O'Keeffe the play and there are only so many flower vaginas you can see in your life.

This would be so boring to see live.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Child abuse, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Medical content, Classism, Drug use, and Incest

lilygr's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Body shaming, and Sexual assault

Minor: Sexual content

lucymoosie's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

3.75

A powerful and essential read. This play holds the real stories of millions of women who have experienced awful sexual violence and who join millions of others seeking to reclaim and celebrate the word vagina. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Genocide, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Violence, and Misogyny

itsjustbethg's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexism

Genital mutilation

erica_reads_things's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

Despite some social elements of the foundation of this play being a bit outdated, this is still a really great read. I would highly recommend specifically reading the 20th Anniversary edition, as it has some wonderful additional history information as well as more inclusive language and frameworks in the additions. 
The actual monologues within the play are so so well done, heartbreaking, empowering. Sadly I feel this is still a must read, even 20 years later. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Medical trauma, Rape, Racism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Sexual content

shewantsthediction's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Sexism, Transphobia, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Excrement, and Physical abuse

skeptic_hecate's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

A very important piece for its time that is still very powerful these days. I did find some trouble with the pacing, I believe it is better to watch the play on stage rather than just read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual violence

Moderate: Sexism

j_han42's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

The actually monologues were good, an interesting look into feminism 20 years ago. The bits at the end about the extent of the vday project were the most interesting

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Content Warnings

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