Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Women Don't Owe You Pretty: The Small Edition by Florence Given

41 reviews

mimena18's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.75

It lacks some chapters from the original edition, which I was not aware of before purchasing, however, it does have an extra chapter the original does not have.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual harassment

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

mimena18's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

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

amber_bookworm's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

2.75

Whilst I enjoyed parts of this book, it felt at times repetitive, and honestly at points like a load of clichés thrown together as a series of sentences. Overall I was a little disappointed reading this as it never fully engaged me in its writing style. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Ableism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Racism, and Fatphobia

pianokeys's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, Stalking, Abortion, Gaslighting, Racism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Transphobia

trine_marsvin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Racism, and Rape

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

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

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.

charlotteer's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Found this book very cathartic and enlightening to read, especially as I am currently focusing on being more active in my healing process. Some of the information was repetitive and wasn't new but I believe it was important to be mentioned and drilled in. 

This book allowed me to see certain things in a new light and has lit a fire for me to do better for myself and others. It has held me accountable for my lack of boundaries (people-pleasing), privilege and made me realise the negative behaviours I had (especially when it came to apologies). 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual violence, and Transphobia

Florence Given does give trigger warnings on the chapters that include references to sexual assault.

ronjagry's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

2.75

Great for teens, but if you're an old feminist like myself the info is a bit too basic. Would 100% give as a gift to a niece or daughter though!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, and Racism

Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual harassment