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conner_knoll's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
A chonker. So much info with so much nuance makes it one to revisit in the future
violethazel's review
challenging
4.75
what a book. took me a while to read i won't lie but it was absolutely worth it.
andreaalegaspi's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
4.5. Was it hefty? Yes. Did it tire me at times? Yes. Was it cunty? Also yes, in the best ways possible. Have we progressed much as a society? Yes and no.
voodoo_dexter's review against another edition
5.0
This book will shattered my perception of feminism. The perspective and the analogies described in the book juxtaposes relativity as well as alienating experiences. The reasoning presented by de Beauvoir touches various aspects like philosophy, history, biology, and politics. I'd highly recommend this detailed work to be read in sincerity and emotionally invested.
rachelcdm's review against another edition
4.0
I really struggled with this book, not because I didn't find it interesting or that I disagreed with any of the points Beauvoir made. In fact a lot of the points she made rang true with me and got me all fired up, it was more that you can tell the book has been translated. Some sentences were slightly disjointed and her paragraphs rambled on. I do think the Second Sex is a fantastic read if you persevere with it, if you're a feminist and want to broaden your views it's a real eye opener - highly recommend.
xuaeyaqonavosoi's review against another edition
3.0
Takie bardziej 2,5 bo sie bardzo zle zestarzaly niektore rzeczy ale i tak ciekawe
ninakeller's review against another edition
5.0
The feminist Bible, indeed. This book from 1949 is so comprehensive and enduring. I often found myself nodding in recognition and cherishing some of the language for phenomena I recognized yet had not named. Simon de Beauvoir was ahead of her time, a treasure. She must be rolling in her grave at the slow progress we have made as a society since, still swimming in the fuckery of patriarchy and white supremacy. Yet, so much progress has been made too, and revisiting this text is a battle cry for the important work to do.
The structure is as follows: The book begins with the larger question of what is woman and how the experience transcends culture and time, and how it has been defined by the cultural code within male dominated power structures. The myths and division of labor practices are explored to explain historical trends of women’s roles. Beauvoir then describes categories of lived reactions to the place of woman, according to life stages (age) and social categories (both participation within the social order or marginalization from the social order). The archetypes extracted are fascinating to read and recognize as enduring truths: The Child, The Girl, The Lesbian, The Married Woman, The Mother, The Social Woman, The Prostitute, The Mature/Old Woman, The Narcissist, the Woman in Love, The Mystic, The Independent Woman.
The structure is as follows: The book begins with the larger question of what is woman and how the experience transcends culture and time, and how it has been defined by the cultural code within male dominated power structures. The myths and division of labor practices are explored to explain historical trends of women’s roles. Beauvoir then describes categories of lived reactions to the place of woman, according to life stages (age) and social categories (both participation within the social order or marginalization from the social order). The archetypes extracted are fascinating to read and recognize as enduring truths: The Child, The Girl, The Lesbian, The Married Woman, The Mother, The Social Woman, The Prostitute, The Mature/Old Woman, The Narcissist, the Woman in Love, The Mystic, The Independent Woman.
savazelena's review against another edition
5.0
RIP Simone de Beauvoir, you would've loved the Good For Her cinematic universe.