Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given

17 reviews

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

nelldiaz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

A good introduction to modern feminism 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Ableism, and Racism

Minor: Transphobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

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

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.

wintah's review

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

great book about intersectional feminism, self-love and healing. sadly i knew lots of it already. sometimes i felt it got a little repetitive but that might just be bc i was already familiar with so much of the content before hand. beautiful art. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Classism, Racism, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Ableism, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Sexism, Cultural appropriation, and Eating disorder

Minor: Rape

scarlettoliver's review

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Racism, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Ableism, Fatphobia, and Rape

Minor: Biphobia, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Classism, Sexual content, and Cursing

thedisabledreader's review

emotional reflective

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Classism, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

radfordmanor's review

dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic friendship, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

anouk_adriana's review

funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Classism, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

jadehusdanhicks's review

medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Ableism, Homophobia, and Misogyny