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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
i’ve loved how concise, straight to the point it is. it touches all of the basic points that define feminism and her way to go from one to the other, answering the questions that you may ask yourself while reading, makes it even easier for us to understand (and agree with).
i can’t give it 5 stars because i couldn’t stop wondering when was this written, it gave me a feeling of such an outdated speech because of her heteronormative language, even transphobic sometimes? even though it could be subtle in some parts it’s undeniable this book wasn’t written with the LGBTQ+ in mind and i can’t see a feminism that doesn’t include all of us. there can’t be feminism if it isn’t inclusive and intersectional.
i can’t give it 5 stars because i couldn’t stop wondering when was this written, it gave me a feeling of such an outdated speech because of her heteronormative language, even transphobic sometimes? even though it could be subtle in some parts it’s undeniable this book wasn’t written with the LGBTQ+ in mind and i can’t see a feminism that doesn’t include all of us. there can’t be feminism if it isn’t inclusive and intersectional.
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Everyone - all genders, feminists, non-feminists - should read this. It is a short essay that can be read in under an hour. Honestly, I spent more time writing this review because I want to convince you to read it!
Many of the author’s anecdotes are from her experiences in Nigeria, but these mistreatments, misjudgments, and prejudices also happen to womxn in the US. We may not always realize it when it happens because gender discrimination is so incredibly socialized and internalized. As she went through her stories, I thought of countless similar stories experienced by myself and/or my female friends. I know that these experiences are only more complex and so much deeper for Black women.
A fantastic and necessary educational piece on how feminism should be defined. It’s straightforward and eloquent, with the right amount of emotion, and doesn’t need to preach in order to be convincing.
My only negative point is that a lot of the language is cisnormative where it could be more inclusive.
Many of the author’s anecdotes are from her experiences in Nigeria, but these mistreatments, misjudgments, and prejudices also happen to womxn in the US. We may not always realize it when it happens because gender discrimination is so incredibly socialized and internalized. As she went through her stories, I thought of countless similar stories experienced by myself and/or my female friends. I know that these experiences are only more complex and so much deeper for Black women.
A fantastic and necessary educational piece on how feminism should be defined. It’s straightforward and eloquent, with the right amount of emotion, and doesn’t need to preach in order to be convincing.
My only negative point is that a lot of the language is cisnormative where it could be more inclusive.
A short book that should be required reading for all of humanity.
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
It’s a good introduction to feminism. The general overview of feminism, its relevancy and even how it negatively affects men too is touched on. It’s very surface level, however, and it feels dated with the complete omission of trans women and only a graze with intersectional feminism. It focuses more so on misogyny in Nigeria than in the west which was new and enlightening for me
2.5⭐️
I was a little hesitant to read this book because the author has made some transphobic remarks, but I decided to read it just to see what all the hype was about.
I did like the specific stories in this book and it was interesting to learn about, but the book could have been a lot deeper. And the title is a little misleading because I feel like it doesn’t really talk much about how we should all be feminists.
I was a little hesitant to read this book because the author has made some transphobic remarks, but I decided to read it just to see what all the hype was about.
I did like the specific stories in this book and it was interesting to learn about, but the book could have been a lot deeper. And the title is a little misleading because I feel like it doesn’t really talk much about how we should all be feminists.
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
informative
fast-paced
The governments in every country should distribute this book for free to all its citizens. Yes, this much this book was good 👏
The book highlights and discusses feminism in very simple way that even a 5 years-old can understand. while reading I was wondering “how dumb are people to not understands a simple yet powerful concept? Why there are a lot of people even women brainwashed to hate feminism?”
Bravo Chimamanda 👏
The book highlights and discusses feminism in very simple way that even a 5 years-old can understand. while reading I was wondering “how dumb are people to not understands a simple yet powerful concept? Why there are a lot of people even women brainwashed to hate feminism?”
Bravo Chimamanda 👏
This was my first book by Adichie and I appreciated her argument that feminism is important as an aspect of human rights and how gender influences.our experiences as humans. I also really agreed with her call to raise men and women as humans and stop defining masculinity and feminity so narrowly. This is TED talk she gave several years ago, so much of what was said felt very common sensical, but the examples of life in Nigeria were illuminating.