Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given

147 reviews

nara_knl's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

as someone who usually only reads fiction, i didn’t expect to love this book! yet i regret not reading it earlier. i believe this book would’ve helped me heal quicker… but on the other hand it’s amazing to reflect how far i’ve come! 
i annotated the shit out of this tiny book… what can i say? HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
if i wouldn’t have annotated so much, i would’ve lent it to every guy i know, and all the girlies out there. 
this book shouldn’t only be read by girls, this is also so relevant for guys!! wanna understand our society? your sister, mother, girlfriend, best friend, … this book is your guide!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Rape, Eating disorder, and Sexual assault

kensuds's review against another edition

challenging informative fast-paced

I won't rate this book because it feels autobiographical on some level. Even though it's short, it's educational and intimate, and I feel like it's a good intro read to anyone who is curious about what feminism means and encompasses. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexism

The book discusses these topics, but it does not go in-depth. It comes up frequently enough to be moderate so that's how I marked it.

oddpilot97's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Minor: Body shaming and Sexual assault

nelldiaz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

A good introduction to modern feminism 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Ableism, and Racism

Minor: Transphobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

lucy_creamer's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.25

A little repetitive but has a great basic understanding of womanhood.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault

bunchofrosies's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

1.25

no. just no.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

isabelindia's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

AMAZING, sort of like a beginners guide to feminism. In the chapters about sexual assault en healing I felt very seen. All the love to Florence Given

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

cazastrophe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape

das_nomi's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.25

I really liked the book. And I think I understand the hype. There wasn’t a lot of new information for me personally. But it got me thinking about some of my friendships in a new way, even though the content is more about “partner”-relationships. I feel very empowered and would like to read the chapters that were missing in this tiny version. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Biphobia, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Ableism, Racism, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Outing, Homophobia, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexism, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

It’s a lighthearted approach to the problems modern women* face in our patriarchal society. With helpful “tips” to overcome our own internalised misogyny and recognise our own faults as well as setting boundaries for ourselves.

femke_152's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault