Reviews

Off with Her Head: Three Thousand Years of Demonizing Women in Power by Eleanor Herman

karinasuzanne's review against another edition

I’ll come back to it later as an audiobook

beththebiblio's review

didn't like the basically immediate disregard of transgender people, women as members of no-penis club

kaycie51782's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

the_midwest_library's review

informative fast-paced

4.0

I really enjoyed this, it wasn't the most compelling modern feminism book I've read lately but it was still an excellent book. The prose was entertaining and overall I think it's a great broader overview of gender inequality with a focus on notable women figures. 

jehansen127's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Rape

thrivingtansies's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

breezereads's review against another edition

funny informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

mapauacero's review

informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

fluffykitty's review

challenging dark informative medium-paced

5.0

danicapage's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

4.0

I enjoyed this one for the most part. Eleanor Herman had a refreshing and conversational tone throughout while also having something insightful and worth saying. There were a few parts that were repetitive, and the last chapter or so didn't match the insightfulness of earlier on. Not the most in-depth as far as "new research," but a great book cataloging an important well-known, and widespread problem.