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questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
medium-paced
4.0
This was really interesting. I love a history book about a specific topic and this was really well put together. Each chapter covers a different topic and it was really easy to read. Lister's writing was witty and engaging and I liked the way she related historical attitudes to modern society.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content
omgmkg's review against another edition
funny
informative
medium-paced
3.5
I really enjoyed this curious history of sex and learned many things I didn’t know. There are times when the author’s humor works very well (I laughed aloud multiple times in the pubic hair chapter and found it to be super well researched at the same time) and times when it didn’t quite land with me (but then I am not British so maybe I just didn’t get it). I honestly wished for more depth much of the time (especially regarding sex work and virginity throughout history). Each chapter felt short! But that made it a fast, almost light read. I do recommend it.
Note for those who read in public—there are (usually Victorina) pornographic images in this book.
Note for those who read in public—there are (usually Victorina) pornographic images in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
sydneyj's review against another edition
funny
informative
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Sexual content and Abortion
Minor: Body shaming, Child death, Gore, Infertility, Rape, and Medical trauma
reocalabra's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Forced institutionalization