Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free by Linda Kay Klein

10 reviews

thewoodlandbookshelf's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, Medical content, Sexism, and Rape

butle2em's review

challenging hopeful sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Self harm, Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, and Pedophilia

krisalexcole's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Medical content, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Transphobia, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Drug use, Mental illness, and Eating disorder

alysionnach's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

This book is so powerful. Anyone who grew up in an evangelical religious home/school/church should read this. It’s helped me feel seen and heard, helped me confront the shame I’ve internalized for years, and helped me see that there is a road beyond and I am free to walk it how I choose. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault

This book goes through so many areas of trauma. Be careful when reading it if you’re concerned about triggers.

dominic_t's review

challenging emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.0

This was a pretty good book. I grew up during this same time period and also experienced some of the same messaging, and it's really interesting to see all of that deconstructed. It's also great to see people finding new religious paths that don't contain all the shaming and trauma.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Rape, Incest, and Misogyny

Spiritual abuse, description of skin condition

melissajh's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Physical abuse

Minor: Homophobia

painfullyshybookworm's review

challenging emotional medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Religious bigotry, and Misogyny

sydneybedell's review

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Rape

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Incest, Child abuse, Racism, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, and Transphobia

kaitlinlovesbooks's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape

Minor: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Transphobia

This is a wonderful book for anyone who grew up presenting as a woman in evangelical purity culture, especially those trying to deconstruct the harmful messages it imparts. However, if sexual trauma and religious trauma are very entwined for someone, I would recommend waiting to read this or at least working through it with a friend or therapist who can help process the related trauma.

rosiedouce's review

informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Religious bigotry