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loquaciousleon's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
mckennamarsh06's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Drug use, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, and Body shaming
joensign's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Stalking, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexism, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Addiction, and Pedophilia
Minor: Colonisation, Racism, and Transphobia
madelinedalton's review against another edition
4.0
I went into this book expecting a lot of essays that are broadly relatable to women. Instead, I got essays that were about one woman’s very interesting life that were sometimes applicable to the things we all go through. This is not at all a bad thing! I think I just felt a bit let down by the book because it wasn’t what I was hoping to read, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad writing choice at all. Melissa Febos has really interesting and powerful stories to share.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
carriepond's review against another edition
5.0
Reading these essays was cathartic and made me feel seen deeply-- there were so many times that Febos articulated an experience or feeling that I had so perfectly that it was as if she had pulled it from deep within me and then voiced it better than I ever could. The pages of my copy are full of underlining, of sentiments that resonated, or were beautifully put, or that I wanted to return to again. I will be thinking about my favorite essays, "The Mirror Test," "Thesmorphia," and "Thank You for Taking Care of Yourself," for a long time, but the entire collection is truly wonderful.
I highly recommend this book.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Misogyny
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Stalking, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Addiction, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Self harm
bashsbooks's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Sexism, Cursing, Misogyny, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Drug use, and Body shaming
Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Minor: Racism, Racial slurs, and Death of parent
mielenmaisemia's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual assault
cheezh8er's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, Drug use, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Addiction, and Sexual violence
bells_shelves's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Stalking