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eems_madeline's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
misspeppermintdrop's review against another edition
4.0
This book is absoutely awesome - critical, radical, questioning, empowering ...
It's a good starting point in feminist literature and gives you a lot of food for thought. Florence Given states the problems with capitalism and the patriarchy, explaining their effects on peoples beliefs and behaviours while giving concrete examples. She also provides prompts and questions for self reflexion as well as tips on what you could/should do or not do. It's a book I would recommend to everyone, but especially women!
PS: Has trigger warnings for certain chapters
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Rape
mariekeroos's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Sexual content
grylehtonen's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Racism
daisywilkes's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Self harm, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, and Emotional abuse
marie_f18's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Mental illness
Moderate: Abortion
annikaa's review against another edition
4.0
»Until we have fully rinsed out the conditioning that women need to shrink themselves around men to accommodate their 'masculinity' and take up as little space as possible, we will forever be compromising our multifaceted selves for the sake of their egos«
The book is marketed as "an accessible leap into feminism" and this is exactly what you get. It covers a wide range of topics that are discussed in simple language, making them easy to understand. The designs throughout the book were a great addition, too.
Though it provides a good starting point, it didn't add anything new to me personally. It lacked depth in some parts and was too repetitive in others.
Nevertheless, I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to get into feminism and doesn't know where to start. I know my past self would have benefited from this book were it available to me a few years ago!
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexism, and Sexual content
juliamakena's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Misogyny, and Homophobia
meganhornex's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, and Mental illness
enviousadams's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexism