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batslanterns's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
It's disheartening that the struggles women face in America are the same struggles women face all over the world. But it's also hopeful that we're all fighting the same fight. Just in different ways but all towards the same goal.
11corvus11's review
4.0
This was very focused on the sorts of feminist efforts one might call "above ground" or "mainstream" in that they were very focused on laws as solutions and made up of many stories from accidental feminists. It taught me a ton about many of the things women in South Korea face though, some similar to what I have seen and experienced in the USA, and some unique all their own. Some of it was so sickening and infuriating I felt the misandry of my youth bubble to the surface. I really would have liked more underground and lgbtq based movement history. Given how divergent the above ground stuff is, I am sure there is amazing organizing creativity and successes that I am missing out on through ignorance. This book is worth reading for sure, though.
wquindley's review
Assigned for a class, felt I had enough information to understand the ideas presented in the book and it started to feel repetitive.
sweetcaroline76's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
cammylou's review
5.0
I knew already that South Korea had some pretty intense gender equality issues, but holy shit, this was staggering.
This was a blistering read and I’m completely in awe of the courage of these women standing up to unfathomable pressures. Incredible bravery!
This was a blistering read and I’m completely in awe of the courage of these women standing up to unfathomable pressures. Incredible bravery!
tesschair's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Zeer goed onderbouwd en onderzocht, met ruimte voor kritiek.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexism, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Homophobia
whatannikareads's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
very insightful and well researched. it is so important that this book exists. i hope it’ll be translated to korean one day! solidarity to all koreans of all genders who’ve fallen victim to discrimination, sexual violence and have been silenced. 모든 사람들이 중요하고 항상 응원할게요!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, Homophobia, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Rape, and Transphobia