Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya

62 reviews

booksjessreads's review

challenging reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

I genuinely do not know how to describe this book. I listened to the audio and it was just fantastic. The words, the language, the structure. It was just absolutely incredible. This is essential reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Bullying, and Infidelity

readandfindout's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

4.25

Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Perspective: 4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Bullying, Homophobia, Transphobia, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Racism, Infidelity, Body shaming, Biphobia, and Hate crime

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

samarakroeger's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

I truly believe the defining characteristic of all non-men is our collective fear of them.  in this tiny book, Shraya goes through some of her experiences growing up as a queer person of color and reflects on coming out as trans in her 30s.  it is well worth the read, especially because it is so short.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, Biphobia, and Bullying

eve81's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Homophobia

Moderate: Infidelity

nmccarron's review

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

couldn’t recommend this enough! this book challenged how i see others and how i see myself. incredible writings on the idea of the good man and the direct pipeline between misogyny and entitlement to space.

I recommend listening to the audiobook read by the author and listen to the last 15 minutes at 0.75x speed because every word she speaks is stunning

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Transphobia

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Sexual harassment

The following possibly triggering words are said but not explicitly described:

zombiezami's review

challenging informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, Sexism, and Bullying

Moderate: Dysphoria, Grief, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

Minor: Murder, Kidnapping, Death, and Violence

marippe's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

Very impactful message and emotional quotes.
The timeline was really confusing for me at some points and I kind of stuggled to link it all together when a lot feels discombobulated but i liked the message behind each other stories.

“Why is my humanity only seen or cared about when I share the ways in which I have been victimized and violated?” Was my favourite quote

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Deadnaming, and Transphobia

nickthebooktoker's review

inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Homophobia, Sexism, Bullying, and Misogyny

emilywasbored's review

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Transphobia

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Infidelity and Suicidal thoughts

ireadinbed's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

4.75

Great, small book. 

I felt really pulled into this memoir and thought the author had some really good philosopical points that made me think as well as great voice. 

There were a couple of sections where internal and external dialogue were not formatted distinctly and i had to read those sections so many times to understand what the author was trying to say. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, and Transphobia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual content