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Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino
94 reviews
wenwanzhao's review against another edition
4.0
I still enjoyed these essays. The one on religion and ecstasy was my favourite. I imagine myself going back to it. It does feel very dated to what people were thinking about in the mid- to late-2010s, but I find that being able to pinpoint the cultural atmosphere something was written in is not an inherently bad trait. I still read Tolentino’s articles from time to time. She has a unique voice and discernment that I find compelling.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Sexual violence, and Bullying
ammmiiiii's review against another edition
4.25
My two favourites were Pure Heroines (which examines the changing presentation of heroines in literature over time) and We Come From Old Virginia (which explores the intersection between rape/rape culture and gender using the University of Virginia as an example).
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual violence
Minor: Racism and Drug use
lolasherwin's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, and Rape
lilyclare2's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence and Sexual assault
This is in the Old Virginia chapter which can be skipped if needed.mads_jpg's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Rape, and Sexual violence
Minor: Cultural appropriation
owenwilsonbaby's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this, particularly the essays ‘The I in Internet,’ ‘Ecstasy,’ ‘The Story of a Generation in Seven Scams,’ and ‘We Come From Old Virginia.’ Tolentino’s writing style is sharp and her voice is compelling. She often articulated feelings I’ve had about the internet, for example, with shocking ease and extraordinary understanding, in a way that I never could.
I struggled with one small part at the end of ‘The Cult of the Difficult Woman,’ where I felt there was a less evenly-weighted mixture of grace and criticism directed towards Hillary Clinton - it felt very idolising and a bit uncomfortable to read when the rest of the book was so nuanced, thoughtful and critical.
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, Racism, and Rape
haleyburns0123's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Sexual assault
czarra's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence
phretta98's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Racism
jinglebellyee's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Drug use, Rape, and Sexual assault