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bookwormie's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
brittanylee0302's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying and Alcohol
Minor: Violence, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
236girls's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
harley_n66's review against another edition
3.5
Minor: Sexual assault
btw0825's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
leximichiko's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
bhan_bhan2687's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
issyd23's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
readingwithcoffee's review against another edition
3.5
Her mostly low self esteem in the book can be odd in the book and at times make it seem like she’s being overly hard on herself or making herself more of an underdog then she might be but given what she meant through and the idea of being easily replaceable was what one Asian American producer dangled over her to sexually harass her for years I think it make sense if you step back even if it can make you wish she stepped back a bit when recounting certain events. Largely though I thought a weakness of the book was Wu being what seemed afraid of being too easy on herself, or hard on others that leads to a lot of acceptance and forgiveness of men who frankly don’t deserve it. That said in her own words Wu finds forgiving others how they harmed her a way to free herself from victim blaming herself which I think is important to be patient with, though I think some people who experienced similar harm will find really foreign to their experiences and needs if not more averse to it.
I really liked her like many other women of color talking about harm within the community being used to silence you because you’re afraid of harming the community by talking about how you are experiencing harm from someone within it or a prominent “ally”. I also really liked how she talked about when she gave a disjointed but frankly understandable and over judged response to the show she was abused being renewed no one cared that an out of character out burst signaled something was probably wrong in her life in some way but care at the idea she lost face or wasn’t grateful enough for crumbs. Similarly how she talks about how both non Asians and Asians try to force her mom to fit a Tiger mom stereotype she doesn’t to suit their comforts and limited ideas of Asians and women.
I loved the taxi Can story in NYC though I understand why someone could look at this essay collection and wonder why some were included at all and while non linear essays or books are fine there definitely were times the transitions were rough and it seemed like starting all over even if multiple events and things layer to make us who we are now.
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
readingrainabow's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt