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Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

37 reviews

maddiebusick's review against another edition

challenging informative slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Ableism, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

sophiesmovingcastle's review against another edition

challenging informative slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

hollieee's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Stalking, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Excrement, Dementia, Car accident, and Abortion

beccaruthe's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Police brutality, Trafficking, and Medical trauma

alexdicanio's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective

5.0

This should be required reading. Invisible Women truly taught me so much. At times, it is a bit frustrating to read - but it is essential to know. I really loved the flow of the book as well, it felt natural. By the time it was done, I had learned so much I couldn’t believe it. I mean I have always considered myself a feminist, and this book helped give me some of the knowledge, and resources to further that. There are a lot of important issues and lessons discussed in this book. Also, while the book is filled with data and statistics (where we have them) it didn’t feel like I was being lectured at - I genuinely couldn’t put this book down. If you can, try and get the audiobook, as it is read by the author and she does an excellent job. Please read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, and Sexual violence

While I added a few content warnings, I would also like to say that they aren’t extremely “graphic” parts other than the blatant misogyny. A lot of this book is showing the injustices women face everyday, all over the world. So yes, there is mention of darker content, but most of it is statistics, rather than graphic details. (I hope that makes sense). There are still parts in here worth mentioning with a content warning though.

shannonxvx's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced

DO NOT read this book - Caroline Criado Perez is a TERF! I did not find out until after reading this book that the author intentionally left out issues with data collection for trans people because she is transphobic. Despite what the title would suggest, this book does not promote inclusive, intersectional feminism. You can read more about the author's stance on trans women here: https://twitter.com/irisvanrooij/status/1130080343120326661?lang=en

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Medical content

curatoriallyyours's review against another edition

challenging informative slow-paced

4.5

Such an important book for everyone to read - both women and men. It left me angry at the many ways that women are excluded and discriminated against around the world due to a lack of data or simply the failure to consider that women may have different needs to men. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Sexism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Police brutality