Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates

79 reviews

lia_paige's review

It was distressing at the time, will pick up again later

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Violence, Rape, and Hate crime

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Racism

jeggert10's review

challenging dark hopeful informative medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Murder, Rape, Misogyny, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Sexism, Gun violence, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Racial slurs, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, Islamophobia, Mental illness, Abortion, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Racism, Stalking, and Xenophobia

xwritingstoriesx's review

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Sexism

eburc's review

challenging dark informative slow-paced

4.0

The first half of the book was more informative on how various men’s groups work and attract people - did sometimes get repetitive, and covered information that I already know/live through. 

The stuff on young men actually becoming less progressive did give me nightmares

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Racism and Gun violence

laurareadsbig's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Antisemitism, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Gun violence

moongirljesse's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

4.25

The beginning was slow as someone who is very familiar with online "men's rights" communities - I was like, I'm familiar with incels, PUAs, MRAs, etc. - but the last few chapters I found incredibly informative, especially when Bates talked about discussing these topics with high school students and how the YouTube algorithm explicitly promotes this extremist, misogynistic content. A great read and something everyone should have an awareness of. I did skip the chapter about internet trolls because I have had enough real-life experiences with them that I didn't feel the need to read about them.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Murder, and Gun violence

_caramel_'s review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, Grief, Gun violence, Lesbophobia, Mass/school shootings, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Mental illness, Racism, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Rape, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Stalking, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Islamophobia, Abortion, Child death, and Child abuse

Minor: Racial slurs

bbloughlin's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

4.0

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It is definitely one that had to be read in small chunks. This book was extremely informed and real but definitely hard to stomach at times. If you have any desire to grow in your understanding of extreme misogyny and its foundations, this is the book to read. 

As somebody who works with college aged men, this book was super informative to some casual comments and underlying sentiments I encounter. If you work with young  and men in any capacity, I highly recommend this book.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Sexual violence, Stalking, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual harassment, Hate crime, and Misogyny

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Bullying

midnightskye's review

challenging dark informative reflective

3.5

This is one of those books that I wish everyone read. 
It was an insightful book, fleshing out some already known terms and view points whilst exposing me to others. It definitely bred some interesting analysis within my own life and was an interesting book to talk about. 
The only reason I didn’t give it a 4 star review was purely because there were some opinions and conclusions the author made that I found difficult to agree with or understand. 
But for the most part, I really do think it was an important read and I’m glad I’ve read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Misogyny, and Violence

clarawmarcia's review

informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Violence, Stalking, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, and Emotional abuse