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ablaine's review
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
If you’ve heard of The Vagina Monologues, then you are already familiar with the work of this author, V, who was formerly known as Eve Ensler. She is a phenomenal playwright, activist and writer. This book is a collection of essays, poems and reflections on global systems of power and the experiences of women and people who embody identities outside of gender binaries. V’s writing is raw and unflinching in its examination of violence, extraction and manipulation, but it also shines a light on so much hope, resilience and love. The core argument here is that a reckoning for our societal and individual ills is overdue. Read this book if you’re ready to dismantle patriarchy and examine your role in upholding it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Body horror, Sexual content, Cancer, Rape, Torture, Gun violence, Medical trauma, War, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Violence, and Incest
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