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steffkg45's review against another edition
2.0
I found this book poorly written and the history so shortened that it removed context, explanation of who people are, and made sweeping generalizations that are factually inaccurate. Race is also handled very poorly in this book in terms of both odd generalizations in addition to using language that is outdated & offensive- FWIW all three authors are white women and this book was published in 2015 as far as I can tell. Although this is supposed to be a straightforward retelling of history I also felt like this book leaned toward implying that the nonprofit/corporate model in addition to electoral politics is the "right" way to work towards women's liberation rather than a grassroots movement.
thepaige_turner's review against another edition
4.0
Let's face realities here. The only reason I didn't finish this book was because it was a textbook for class, it's spring quarter, I have seniorities, and I was too lazy to do the rest of the reasons. Yay for skating by.
Don't lead by my example. Don't try this at home kids.
Don't lead by my example. Don't try this at home kids.
jrobles76's review against another edition
5.0
An excellent read, that offers a concise history of the feminist movement in America since suffrage. As anyone who lives partly online can attest feminism's work is definitely not finished. sexist comments abound in discussion boards and any woman who dares say something questioning the status quo, even if the facts are on her side, can get death and rape threats. The fact that many of us assumed birth control was a settled issue shows that feminism is still needed. Finally, that many women don't believe they need feminism, or that it is a bad word, shows how important this book is. This is a book that should be read, shared, and discussed.
cpullman's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to like this, but there was just nothing new or special about it. Maybe it's my level of exposure to the topic as I have a Masters in Gender Studies and have a history minor.The book promised to be surprising and suggested that it provided a new way of looking at feminist movement rather than defining it in waves. I was disappointed to find that not much new history was explored but also the book lacked cohesion. There as never an overall statement or challenge to the status quo of how feminism is viewed in history.
Each section had a different author and it reads like it is just an essay collection with little in common. The first section was well written and interesting. It seemed to challenge the wave idea in that it showed how in between the big movements there were still women pushing boundaries.However, it did not explore this area more. The second section was nothing but regurgitated history and not written in a remotely engaging way. The third was written better than the second, but provided no new insight. After finishing I cannot figure out who the intended audience is for the book.
Each section had a different author and it reads like it is just an essay collection with little in common. The first section was well written and interesting. It seemed to challenge the wave idea in that it showed how in between the big movements there were still women pushing boundaries.However, it did not explore this area more. The second section was nothing but regurgitated history and not written in a remotely engaging way. The third was written better than the second, but provided no new insight. After finishing I cannot figure out who the intended audience is for the book.
alyset4720's review against another edition
3.0
This book doesn’t tell the whole story of feminism, rather three sections of feminism through history through different lenses, with the first section almost completely focused on labor feminism. Missed the lesbians in this book, and for a book on feminism they shouldn’t have called Indigenous Americans “indians.”
aecorsilva's review against another edition
I just couldn't get into it. The subject matter was interesting enough, but I found the writing to be quite dry and I just didn't find it interesting, which was accentuated by the fact I was reading on my laptop (which always makes it much more boring). I might revisit it later, but for now I'll move on to other books.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny