Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West

27 reviews

emmettdakool's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent

balfies's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

2.75

Fascinating to see how much the needle has shifted on women in comedy, rape jokes, online harassment, abortion, and body positivity/neutrality since this was published in just 2016. Lindy is an exceptionally engaging, thoughtful, funny, empathetic writer, and I really had a good time with this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fatphobia, Rape, and Death of parent

dillybar20's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

She says a couple of slurs.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Infidelity, Dementia, Abortion, and Death of parent

sammantha's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

crocheteer34's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

mere_'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Rape

lifewithjoce's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Abortion

1414's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cancer

elizabeth_ann20's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

This book inspired me and validated me in all the ways I didn’t know I needed! If you are a plus size woman, READ THIS BOOK! Also, I listened to the audiobook and hearing Lindy read it herself definitely added to the enjoyment for me!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Death of parent

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Cancer

kawooreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I finally got around to listening to this book after putting it off and putting it off. I have seen Lindy West be a guest on several shows, and absolutely adored the Hulu show created on the basis of this book. I loved this book cover to cover, part social commentary on suxh things as why rape jokes aren't funny, abortions are nobody's business, and fat people deserve to live normal lives too. There were also stories from West's life, upbringing and experiences. This book made me laugh heartily but also tear up at times. The content was relatable and when it wasn't I still felt like West succeeded at helping me understand why it was important and worth critical analysis. West is a gifted writer who can balance humor and satire with sternness and rage in such an eloquent manner as to keep the reader engaged. I recommend listening to the audio because West narrates it herself. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Rape

Minor: Body shaming and Abortion