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thegoddamnemily's review against another edition
1.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Racism, Misogyny, Fatphobia, and Classism
georgiesutton's review against another edition
3.75
This is an entertaining memoir, but it is super dated now especially as a possibly feminist book. There are several uses of slurs and sentences that make you cringe (and not in a funny way) particularly regarding race and disability.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Abortion
Moderate: Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Ableism, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Vomit, and Alcohol
lauren_taythe's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Written humorously, easy to delve into and enjoy. I did find it quite eurocentric and centred around cis/het culture but that's probably because it was written from Moran's personal life experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion
Moderate: Ableism, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol, Sexism, Racial slurs, and Misogyny
sponberry's review against another edition
4.0
I started this book over a year ago, during a time when I was really becoming passionate about feminism. Inevitably, as it was during the "hookless age", I was completely rubbish and failed to get past chapter 5.
Despite my inept first attempt at reading How To Be A Woman, I can only say that I'm glad I read it when I did. Over the past year I've become more educated about feminism, but that of course means I've become more educated about sexism, and to say it gets me down is at times a major understatement. This book has the joyous quality of highlighting the idea that "some sexism may be happening at you" whilst also being humorous enough to bolster your spirits. Seriously, it's way funny.
Following Moran through her (sort of) life story also gives you the chance to really think back on your own experiences and really think about how gender stereotypes are pushed on us from day dot, or maybe how thankful you are when you escaped it (doesn't everyone's mum buy them science kits?).
Overall, this book is just a fantastic read: hilarious, charming and witty. I would recommend it to strident feminists and non-feminists alike, or basicall anyone who likes anecdotal stories and the "funnehs".
Despite my inept first attempt at reading How To Be A Woman, I can only say that I'm glad I read it when I did. Over the past year I've become more educated about feminism, but that of course means I've become more educated about sexism, and to say it gets me down is at times a major understatement. This book has the joyous quality of highlighting the idea that "some sexism may be happening at you" whilst also being humorous enough to bolster your spirits. Seriously, it's way funny.
Following Moran through her (sort of) life story also gives you the chance to really think back on your own experiences and really think about how gender stereotypes are pushed on us from day dot, or maybe how thankful you are when you escaped it (doesn't everyone's mum buy them science kits?).
Overall, this book is just a fantastic read: hilarious, charming and witty. I would recommend it to strident feminists and non-feminists alike, or basicall anyone who likes anecdotal stories and the "funnehs".
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Ableism
odd_sock's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
Great book to start if you want to dip a toe into feminist writing. Funny, fast paced and easy to read however slightly outdated with some of the language used.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Minor: Ableism
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