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thebookdog's review against another edition
5.0
I began reading it grudgingly because I have a thing against self-help books. But, this book is something. Enlightening, and still not preachy.
https://worncorners.wordpress.com/2015/10/03/the-year-of-letting-go/
https://worncorners.wordpress.com/2015/10/03/the-year-of-letting-go/
nikkigee81's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite what I was expecting, but an eye-opening read nonetheless. Susan Forward talks about misogynistic relationships, and how women who have become entrapped by such a situation can get out of it.
reebsforspace's review against another edition
informative
5.0
I was curious about the nature of harmful relationships, what causes them, what mindsets both parties have to endure them. This book gave all those answers and them some.
It was far more captivating then I anticipated. Dr. Forward includes testimonials/stories from callers she’s had on radio and her clients to examine a wide variety of situations people have found themselves in.
I started this book late at night thinking I could listen to a little and then head off to bed but the way the information is presented, the way the author provides a story and then picks it apart was so interesting, I found it hard to put down.
The book is split into two major parts. The first, “men who hate women” examines the causes, the how and the why misogynists behave the way they do while the second “why women love them” looks at the forces that make women tolerate, accept and even look for the behavior of misogynists. Dr. Forward later includes exercises, explanations, and resources to help women either better or leave the relationships she describes.
This book is fantastic, whether you have been, are, or are weary of harmful relationships. Or just curious of the psyche that allows them to exist in our world. I would highly recommend if you’re looking for an engaging, impactful, and memorable experience.
It was far more captivating then I anticipated. Dr. Forward includes testimonials/stories from callers she’s had on radio and her clients to examine a wide variety of situations people have found themselves in.
I started this book late at night thinking I could listen to a little and then head off to bed but the way the information is presented, the way the author provides a story and then picks it apart was so interesting, I found it hard to put down.
The book is split into two major parts. The first, “men who hate women” examines the causes, the how and the why misogynists behave the way they do while the second “why women love them” looks at the forces that make women tolerate, accept and even look for the behavior of misogynists. Dr. Forward later includes exercises, explanations, and resources to help women either better or leave the relationships she describes.
This book is fantastic, whether you have been, are, or are weary of harmful relationships. Or just curious of the psyche that allows them to exist in our world. I would highly recommend if you’re looking for an engaging, impactful, and memorable experience.
worncorners's review against another edition
5.0
I began reading it grudgingly because I have a thing against self-help books. But, this book is something. Enlightening, and still not preachy.
https://worncorners.wordpress.com/2015/10/03/the-year-of-letting-go/
https://worncorners.wordpress.com/2015/10/03/the-year-of-letting-go/
gracestella's review
3.0
I was in a very toxic relationship with a misogynist for years. It was nearly identical to how Dr. Forward describes in this book. I really appreciated how much time she spent explaining and discussing how the misogynist works so that in the future I can do my best to avoid them. The only real issue I have with this book is that I wish she would explain if someone is abusive to you, they more than likely won't change. Nothing you do or say will convince them to change, unless they choose so, and even then you have to be very cautious. I appreciate many of her sentiments, but the second half of the book is somewhat useless because I really don't believe someone who truly hates women as badly as this book describes can be rehabbed. Otherwise, it was a very interesting book that confirmed, my abusive relationship wasn't my fault and whatever toxic pattern happened, will be repeated by him again.
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