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I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya

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hania_027's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Im Afraid of Men and all that comes in a world that loves masculinity.

This book left me thinking about my past experiences with men, whether it was related to something violent or "good". A quick read but also reflective and honestly, if youre upset by the title, read it.

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clichemarker's review

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reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

An important novella about gender, race, sexuality, and the importance of compassion for ourselves and other people.

"I feel mournful about how much my body has been shaped by men."

"Why is my humanity only seen or cared about when I share the ways in which I have been victimized and violated?"

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jennp28's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.0

An important read (or in this case, listen - which is a great option as it’s read by the author). Lots of tidbits that made me say “huh” or nod my head in agreement. Vivek says that many of the anecdotes she relays are minor but I think that’s the important part. It doesn’t have to be a sweeping horrific tragic story in order to see the impact. It’s the little everyday aggressions or even micro-aggressions.

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crybabybea's review against another edition

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challenging reflective fast-paced

3.75

Wow, this was short but very well done. It gave me a very intimate look into the experience of being a trans woman, especially a BIPOC trans woman. On top of that, it was also a reckoning with the patriarchy, and Vivek Shraya challenged me to examine the gender binary, as well as the morality and standards placed upon men and women. I especially appreciated the short section where she talks about what makes a "good man", and how we can free ourselves and our partners from patriarchal ideals that are rooted in white supremacy and Christian evangelicalism. Just a really thought-provoking and intimate read that I wish was longer.

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shelvesofivy's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

5.0

I can't recommend this book enough, regardless of who you are. I listened to the audiobook, which was read by the author and, in my opinion, highlighted her way with words.

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lucystolethesky's review against another edition

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reflective fast-paced

4.5

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cstockey's review against another edition

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informative fast-paced

4.0

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ollie_again's review

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emotional reflective fast-paced

4.25

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isleofwoman's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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sakisreads's review

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challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

This was such an excellent essay. Vivek Shraya goes from ‘you’ to ‘me’ in her perspectives (so for the first part, you read into her perspectives of different men she’s afraid of, then for the second part you read into how she’s been trying to minimise herself for the comfort of other men etc.) 😳

I read this incredibly quickly, because there was no way to stop 👏🏼 It was phenomenal! I highlighted a few quotes that definitely need going back to again and again.

The ending

I’m also afraid of women

got me 👀
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4.5 out of 5 stars for me ✨ Thank you!

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