Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights by Helen Lewis

4.08 AVERAGE

tytoalba_27's review against another edition

5.0
challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
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emilyisreading's review

3.0
A book about the largely unnoticed women of feminism. I found it incredibly interesting to learn of their stories and activism, but there was something missing from this book. It was very white and cis centric; a small note on transgender people and feminism, but rather fleeting to have any substance.

Part of the book felt a little rushed together, especially the epilogue. I feel Lewis’ descriptions of a ‘difficult woman’ rather missed the point that feminists don’t fit into a category, even if the author tries to go against the grain of stereotypes.

An interesting read, but not my favourite feminist book.
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outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition

4.0
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challenging informative fast-paced

radfordmanor's review against another edition

5.0
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tildafin16's review against another edition

4.0
Really interesting and stories of women I shamefully hadn’t known of. Helen has a refreshingly honest style , acknowledging the controversies and feminist infighting but not shirking from giving her opinion. V easy to read , never dry

shubheksha's review against another edition

4.0
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Wonderful reflection on British feminism whereas the mainstream is filled just American stuff.

ruthscott's review against another edition

5.0
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marieketron's review against another edition

4.0
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I know I could have used a bit more focus so I mostly got the broad strokes and less the specific events. even so this is a great look at how people are never easily placed in a box and that people with the same goals can still have very different approaches and experiences. That said it could have done with a bit more attention for intersectionality. 

chemicalgirl's review against another edition

5.0
challenging informative medium-paced