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clovetra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
- truthful, raw story adapted for “entertaining” purposes but could realistically be a real person’s life
- repeats the same themes & message surround misogyny without any new takes, going on and on with the same content
- incredibly disheartening to read as it feels like torture porn & gives you zero hope
- becomes stagnant around the middle of the story
- has an anticlimactic ending that slightly infuriates you (this “infuriating” comment more so applies to this book, whereas a woman is no man was solely anticlimactic)
also with a woman is no man, i feel scummy writing this review & giving negative feedback surrounding lives women very likely are actually living in the real world whilst i sit here prim and proper, not having to worry about if i will be discriminated against if i have kids (i won’t) or told to “suck it up” with workplace harassment.
i think i also went in with the wrong expectations - i expected the story to more heavily explain *why* jiyoung now channels women of her past. all i got was roughly ~30 pages of this which was probably the most disappointing aspect of the book for me. but i don’t really think i can hold this against the writer tbh - yet again my expectations for a book are out of wack 💀
like a woman is no man, i do think everyone should read this. i just don’t particularly “love” books about misogyny because u know…. i read to escape the real world…. i get enough sexism from existing thank u very much!
Graphic: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Sexism
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness
Minor: Classism
pookiee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy
adevilsmind's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Sexual harassment
jtpgdavey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Mental illness
llsugarspicell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
مواقف وأحداث مريرة نعيشها كل يوم فقط لمجرد أننا ولدنا نساء
توصف حالنا وحال كل سيدة في الكل بقعة في العالم
سيدات يتخلين عن أحلامهن حتى يحققن احلام اشخاص غيرهن وغالبًا ما يكونوا ذكور
سواء التخلي عن وظيفة، راتب، حياة اجتماعية، وحتى ابسط شي ممكن مثل مظلة فقط لمجرد أنه هو ذكر وهي انثى
٩.٥ من ١٠ لأن النهاية تقهر وإن كانت واقعية
Graphic: Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Misogyny, Body shaming, Abortion, Alcohol, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Miscarriage
flaminghotchertos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Stalking, Sexual content, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Bullying, Alcohol, Infertility, Pedophilia, and Miscarriage
kamikakushi's review against another edition
3.25
Minor: Alcohol, Miscarriage, Stalking, Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy
tatjanasbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Miscarriage
tigerkind's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Sexism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Sexual violence, Medical content, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, and Sexual assault
Minor: Stalking, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, and Fatphobia
nikenacs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Very good, but more importantly, very important. Didn't really teach me anything I didn't know already, but it does an absolutely fantastic job of putting it all in context and showing how small things lead to other small things that become big things that become structural, systemic discrimination. I also especially enjoyed the statistics. I wish every (especially older) man in my life would read this.
Graphic: Sexism and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis