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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
More like 2.5.
This book clearly had good intentions but honestly, a lot of it was really cringeworthy. I'm not 100% sure what Bennett's race is so I can't state with absolute certainty that Feminist Fight Club is peak white feminism, but it sure felt like it. The group of struggling writer friends in New York, the constant shout-outs to "Bey!", the sheer extraness of the writing (seriously, what is a "vagfirmation," and maybe don't wait until halfway through the book to throw in a footnote about transgender people), and only occasional nods to women of color - yikes.
I enjoyed the anecdotes, and there was a neat section at the end that highlighted different feminist groups over the past several decades. I also liked the idea of showing common examples of workplace sexism and then discussing strategies to overcome it, but the solutions never seemed in-depth or concrete enough. The drawings took up a lot of the book and were both unnecessary and not as clever as Bennett seemed to think they were.
It's odd, because I'm looking at Bennett's Wikipedia page and she seems to be very accomplished, but this book was pretty shallow/surface-level feminism.
This book clearly had good intentions but honestly, a lot of it was really cringeworthy. I'm not 100% sure what Bennett's race is so I can't state with absolute certainty that Feminist Fight Club is peak white feminism, but it sure felt like it. The group of struggling writer friends in New York, the constant shout-outs to "Bey!", the sheer extraness of the writing (seriously, what is a "vagfirmation," and maybe don't wait until halfway through the book to throw in a footnote about transgender people), and only occasional nods to women of color - yikes.
I enjoyed the anecdotes, and there was a neat section at the end that highlighted different feminist groups over the past several decades. I also liked the idea of showing common examples of workplace sexism and then discussing strategies to overcome it, but the solutions never seemed in-depth or concrete enough. The drawings took up a lot of the book and were both unnecessary and not as clever as Bennett seemed to think they were.
It's odd, because I'm looking at Bennett's Wikipedia page and she seems to be very accomplished, but this book was pretty shallow/surface-level feminism.
This isn't my typical book I read. It had some great advice and I was genuinely intrigued but I think sometimes I got overwhelmed by the writing style. Other than my opinion, it was greatly written.
funny
informative
fast-paced
Very indifferent toward this books. It wasn't bad it wasn't great. I think it was because I am in a field of work that though it has men in charge, I am not in a office job and my "competition" are mostly women anyways. I do think that this book would be great for women who work in a office setting, because it does have good advice. It just wasn't relevant to me.
3.5 stars. Useful information, but I can't hang with a gimmick for that long. I don't even mind all the puns and illustrations, the tone is too heavy handed. It would be most relevant for people in white collar or creative jobs. I also thought it was thoughtlessly heteronormative and cisgendered for a feminist book. I would recommend it for a read but not to buy.
Read on recommendation of a friend. Perhaps I am not the desired audience for this- it felt very 101 and like a cursory overview to me. That impression could also be a function of reading it in 2017- socially, these conversations and issues are much more at the forefront now, and this seemed less revolutionary. Some good advice, but it felt dumbed down. Also found the repetitive format tiresome.
Absolutely loved this book - provides not only the profiles of a lot of subtle discrimination that comes up in the workplace(/life), but also excellent responses to those challenges. I will recommend to a lot of my friends, including men! Also has awesome illustrations. Read this!
I thoroughly enjoyed the layout and tone of this book. It was humorous, honest, and helped put words to some of the subtle (and not-so-subtle) sexism women experience every day. It also provided some concrete solutions to deal with these occurrences and to support other women.
I've been wanting to read this ever since the author was featured on one of my favourite podcasts, What Would A Feminist Do by Jessica Valenti. The idea seems really great - a 'survivor manual' for working in an office where women are almost always surrounded by men.
I enjoyed how Bennett wrote the novel in a casual way, as if it was two friends giving each other advice. For the most part, I knew exactly what she was talking about, and had experienced it in either the workplace or at university. As such, I would say she discusses really relevant problems that many women have likely experienced in some form during their lifetime. I liked that she first quickly describes the problem and then provides two or three tips to overcome said problem.
I particularly enjoyed her section on negotiation and her tips on how to give yourself confidence when asking for a raise/increased benefits/etc. This was a section I can totally see myself skimming when the time comes for me to negotiate with my employer. I think she provided some great ideas to help make the process easier.
I did have a couple problems with the book. One is that it isn't written well for men. And I know that it's meant to be a book for women - as they experience the majority of the problems mentioned in the book far more than men - but I think it's important to write these texts in ways that a man can read and change vs. a man reading it and feeling like a victim. The author writes from a radical feminist voice where men are 100% the problem, and while that may be accurate in some ways, I think that so many men become defensive when we critique their behaviour that we should know by now that this style doesn't work when we're trying to get them on our side.
Secondly, I thought a lot was lost through Bennett's style of humor. It was clear that she was trying to make this a fun, yet informative read and while that is accomplished, I felt that some of the things actually took away from the seriousness of the topic at hand. So while I appreciate what she was going for, I do think some of it was a bit much and took away from the overall message.
Overall, this was a quick and informative look into some of the many challenges women face in the workplace. I found the experiences she describes to be relatable, and Bennett actually does offer some great advice in overcoming the struggles we face on a day-to-day basis.
I enjoyed how Bennett wrote the novel in a casual way, as if it was two friends giving each other advice. For the most part, I knew exactly what she was talking about, and had experienced it in either the workplace or at university. As such, I would say she discusses really relevant problems that many women have likely experienced in some form during their lifetime. I liked that she first quickly describes the problem and then provides two or three tips to overcome said problem.
I particularly enjoyed her section on negotiation and her tips on how to give yourself confidence when asking for a raise/increased benefits/etc. This was a section I can totally see myself skimming when the time comes for me to negotiate with my employer. I think she provided some great ideas to help make the process easier.
I did have a couple problems with the book. One is that it isn't written well for men. And I know that it's meant to be a book for women - as they experience the majority of the problems mentioned in the book far more than men - but I think it's important to write these texts in ways that a man can read and change vs. a man reading it and feeling like a victim. The author writes from a radical feminist voice where men are 100% the problem, and while that may be accurate in some ways, I think that so many men become defensive when we critique their behaviour that we should know by now that this style doesn't work when we're trying to get them on our side.
Secondly, I thought a lot was lost through Bennett's style of humor. It was clear that she was trying to make this a fun, yet informative read and while that is accomplished, I felt that some of the things actually took away from the seriousness of the topic at hand. So while I appreciate what she was going for, I do think some of it was a bit much and took away from the overall message.
Overall, this was a quick and informative look into some of the many challenges women face in the workplace. I found the experiences she describes to be relatable, and Bennett actually does offer some great advice in overcoming the struggles we face on a day-to-day basis.
I didn’t enjoyed that much this one, I don’t know if it was the way it was written or everything about it? The idea is nice but perhaps it would have worked better differently?