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4.11 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I really appreciated reading this collection of essays, albeit the anger and bewilderment I felt when witnessing the horrific injustice so well-described.
The diversity of essays regarding the election of Trump provided many interesting perspectives.
The essay-style brought the personality of the women authors to the foreground.
I learnt a lot about the lead-up and aftermath of the 2016 US election.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wishes to learn more about feminism, race, justice, gender, social movements and women in leadership!
The diversity of essays regarding the election of Trump provided many interesting perspectives.
The essay-style brought the personality of the women authors to the foreground.
I learnt a lot about the lead-up and aftermath of the 2016 US election.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wishes to learn more about feminism, race, justice, gender, social movements and women in leadership!
I have a lot of opinions on this book. Some of the essays were stronger than others and many fine points were made. While I (obviously) voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, I was not and am not a huge fan of her. While she is obviously much more desirable than Trump as a politician I find her too corporate and too center for my liking. With this in mind, I found myself rolling my eyes at the essays that were completely praiseful of her. On the other hand, I more appreciated the essays that analyzed the TREATMENT of Hillary Clinton as a female candidate by Trump, the media, and the public to be MUCH more interesting and informative. I am sadly looking forward to Part II of this collection when The Bully is inevitably elected again in 2020.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
This was an extremely difficult read in 2022. It’s publication was in 2017, after the Women’s March on Washington. Each essay was painful. Each a prediction of a new horror the Trump administration would bring, each correct in some way. After 2 years of a pandemic, the pieces seemed 50 years old. So far removed and yet things that were still happening in real time as I read.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
TWs: 2016 Election, Misogyny, Abelism, Racism, Sexism
Perfect for: Hillary supporters, Never Trumpers, feminists, liberal activists
Nasty Women is a collection of essays that reflect the anger, fear, and confusion liberal women felt in 2016 when Hillary Clinton, perhaps the most qualified presidential candidates in history, lost the election to Donald Trump, a racist misogynist without any political experience.
The book was published in 2018, so it more intensely than I think it would have four years ago. We now know the painful significance of Trump's win now that we didn't know then -- the mishandling of the Covid19 Pandemic, the January 6th insurrection, and the overturning of Roe v Wade.
Perfect for: Hillary supporters, Never Trumpers, feminists, liberal activists
Nasty Women is a collection of essays that reflect the anger, fear, and confusion liberal women felt in 2016 when Hillary Clinton, perhaps the most qualified presidential candidates in history, lost the election to Donald Trump, a racist misogynist without any political experience.
The book was published in 2018, so it more intensely than I think it would have four years ago. We now know the painful significance of Trump's win now that we didn't know then -- the mishandling of the Covid19 Pandemic, the January 6th insurrection, and the overturning of Roe v Wade.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism
Moderate: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, Islamophobia
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Essays from immediately after the 2016 election, reflecting on what it means from a variety of activist feminists’ perspectives. Very much directed to and of the moment, rather a historical look back in 2022. Alicia Garza’s essay was the most inspiring.
medium-paced
The series of essays in this book cover many topics - trans visibility, labor rights, alcohol use after the 2016 election. It's not the hardest book to get through, mostly because it's hard to figure out where your headspace is with everything else going on. Not every essay resonated with me, but the authors who contributed to this collection are thoughtful, brilliant and diverse. My favorite essay was Sarah Hepola's, about resisting the urge to numb the pain following the election. I certainly think everyone would learn something from this book.
These are all familiar essays that were especially hard to read in the wake of the GA election. I am going to pass this on to my mom, who told me recently that "politics are just personal opinion."