Reviews

La revolución feminista geek by Kameron Hurley

vanessasteele's review against another edition

Go to review page

informative medium-paced

5.0

kaylamheal's review against another edition

Go to review page

5.0

incredibly important points raised

usernameinvalid's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

3.5

chirson's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

Very readable and fun, almost making you feel like you're having a conversation with the author, who sure knows how to spin a yarn. The most famous essay (We have always fought) actually didn't live up to the hype for me (my own fault: I expected it to be more informative and comprehensive, but it was more of a calling cry with personal anecdotes - interesting and well-written, but not what I wanted; I liked the llamas though).

The personal medical horror stories were terrifying on multiple levels, not least of which - the idea that no doctor caught the fairly telling symptoms for what they were... And the entire lack-of-insurance aspect of it. (And to think that our politicians keep talking about privatising more of the health services. Dreadfulness.)

But the sad thing is, while the author's personality and style made me want to read her fiction, reading about the thought process and the details of Hurley's actual books made me think they're really far from my kind of thing :( Too grim too dark too military too something... But I'm willing to be convinced otherwise and may give her a try at some later point.

babyfacedoldsoul's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.25


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

shoggoth_roof's review

Go to review page

5.0

I read this book in the right moment and I loved it! I was feeling quite bad about myself and, you know what? Hurley made me feel much better. We can do it better and be can do something to improve our world and ourselves. In her book she writes about many things, from Gamergate to health insurance, from racism to juggling with your work and what you love. Well, I usually say that many books are "a must have", but, believe me: everyone needs to have this knowledge, this visions, and achieve the force to perform all the things we desire. Thanks, Hurley, for this collection of essays.

Creo firmemente que algunos libros debemos leerlos en el momento adecuado para disfrutarlos del máximo y La revolución feminista geek llegó en uno de mis momentos de bajón para animarme (ni recuerdo cuándo fue la última vez que escribí una breve reseña en inglés por aquí), tanto anímicamente como para reafirmarme de que todos podemos hacer algo para mejorar el mundo en el que vivimos, aunque creamos que somos "solo uno más". Esta colección de ensayos trata de numerosos temas, como el acoso en las redes sociales y en la vida real, la responsabilidad del escritor, la importancia de la literatura y el cine, el racismo y cómo lo percibimos, cómo es el sistema sanitario estadounidense o cómo lidiar con tu trabajo y tus pasiones (que bien pueden ser otro trabajo). Hurley nos abre su corazón y nos cuenta numerosas experiencias de su vida, incluyendo algunas de las más traumáticas, y las entrelaza con temas de la más rabiosa actualidad (tened en cuenta que el epílogo es de 2015) para darnos más puntos de vista sobre los temas que trata. Sus ensayos me han parecido tanto didácticos como inspiradores y os animo a leer esta obra, aunque sea "en pequeñas lecturas" (como yo hice) para que veáis de otra forma el mundo que nos rodea, ese mundo que podemos mejorar entre todos.

roytoo's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging emotional informative fast-paced

5.0

An interesting set of articles from Kameron Hurley about feminists, science fiction and geeks.

literatehedgehog's review against another edition

Go to review page

3.0

A solid collection of essays and revised blog posts that are often good, occasionally great, and always thought provoking. As many of them are edited versions of blog posts, they can be short and conclude before she really gets into some nitty gritty thinking, but they are great jumping off points for thought and conversation.

sokje's review against another edition

Go to review page

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.25

elnatnal's review against another edition

Go to review page

5.0

One of the most straight forward, no bullshit, cathartic books I’ve reads in a long while. No matter if you identify as geek, feminist, or otherwise, you should read this. Easily one of the top books on my, “I’m interested in leadership, what should I read?” lists.