Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given

144 reviews

cassie12_21's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective

4.25

This book was good and definitely gave me a few thing to think about (even as someone who is fairly far into the destruction of their internalized misogynist). Language used was inclusive, and I appreciated the inclusion of diverse groups, and not cis-het white feminism. 

 “disability” is not a word, It is supposed to be “ablest” 

A view of western feminism. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Racism, Violence, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Emotional abuse, Rape, Cultural appropriation, Fatphobia, Classism, Biphobia, and Eating disorder

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

bookshelfhannah's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Rape

cogowno's review

challenging informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

Moderate: Eating disorder and Sexual assault

Minor: Transphobia, Racism, and Abortion

trine_marsvin's review

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

katara42's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

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

kensuds's review against another edition

challenging informative fast-paced

I won't rate this book because it feels autobiographical on some level. Even though it's short, it's educational and intimate, and I feel like it's a good intro read to anyone who is curious about what feminism means and encompasses. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexism

The book discusses these topics, but it does not go in-depth. It comes up frequently enough to be moderate so that's how I marked it.

oddpilot97's review

challenging emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Minor: Body shaming and Sexual assault