Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Women Don't Owe You Pretty: The Small Edition by Florence Given

68 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

cogowno's review against another edition

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

katara42's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

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 against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Minor: Body shaming and Sexual assault

nelldiaz's review

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

bunchofrosies's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

1.25

no. just no.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

das_nomi's review

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.