Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

My Body by Emily Ratajkowski

133 reviews

nosophiesallowed's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

ouch.
this was hard to read but brilliant.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Alcohol, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

inkdrinkers's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

I saw someone say "the girls that get it, get it, and the girls that don't, don't" and that sums up My Body in such a wonderfully round about way. 

When I heard about this book I was interested in it for multiple reasons: Emily Ratajkowski is a well known model and actress, often looked at as a sex symbol and heralded as a dream woman for a lot of men. I remember, distinctly, a frat guy that I knew in college telling me once that  she was the ultimate girl.

What's important about this is that this set of essays is specifically about the author and her experiences in her own body. She clarifies this up front and from the beginning, she's not setting out to comment on anyone else's experiences but her own. Yes, her lifestyle isn't something many people can relate to, but there's a raw, frenetic energy to the way she writes and slices specific moments from her life - just to lay them out on the page for others to consume.

I really enjoyed all the essays in this book. Though raw and unflinching, and sometimes surface level, they were so interesting and intense to read. She doesn't shy away from moments that others might gloss over or omit entirely and I really loved the anger and fierceness in her voice as the essays transformed towards the end to show a stronger, angrier view. 

I will say that this book contains a lot of triggering material. At the heart its about the consent that was often ripped away from Emily as her body was used as an object in various forms and fashions. Assault is discussed openly and without frills, sometimes nauseating to read about how commonplace it became for her to expect that someone would try to take advantage. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Misogyny, and Sexism

This book details multiple times the author was raped or assaulted. The events are discussed on page in a reflective manner. Some happened as a child and others happened as a young adult. Disordered eating and commentary about bodies is present as the author discusses her experience in the modeling and film industry. Sexism and misogyny towards women are rampant in many instances of the author's past.

arthur_ant18's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Rape

Minor: Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content

katreads2022's review against another edition

3.75

It’s actually pretty well-written. She’s obnoxious and vain and patronizing, though. An honest depiction of the moral quandaries of being, like, really hot which can come across as very entitled and self-serving to us plain-looking plebs.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

kaylinvm94's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Body shaming

Moderate: Sexual assault

ceci_cc's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

I loved this book, the only thing that I did not like was how often and how quickly she would change subjects or stories. That is something minor but at times it could be slightly confusing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Mental illness

_charlottegrace's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual assault, Dysphoria, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Sexism

gteng's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective tense fast-paced

3.25

Overall, a book that makes you reflect upon the way our society treats women in entertainment industries like modelling and acting. I think where the book fell a little flat for me is that at times Emily doesn't seem to recognize or reflect on the privilege that she has. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, and Sexual harassment

chrissisbookclub's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Terminal illness and Toxic relationship

ablais2248's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Rape, Pregnancy, and Sexism