Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Mental Load: A Feminist Comic by Emma

7 reviews

alisonannk's review

challenging funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gaslighting, Police brutality, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Medical content, Misogyny, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Racism, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Grief, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Classism, Murder, Gun violence, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Eating disorder

emmasiporatyler's review

reflective fast-paced

3.5

Not what I expected in some ways! I thought this book would solely be focused on gender roles both at home and in the work place, but this book expands to many other topics (some that felt kind of random). Kind of felt disjointed at times, and the drawing style wasn’t my favorite. The translation seemed good but I wonder if it might have had more of an impact in its originally published language. Some chapters that really stood out to me include: .”You Should’ve Asked,” “The Story of My Friend C.,” and “The Male Gaze.”Overall, I think this book addressed a lot of important topics in a digestible way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Police brutality and Pregnancy

wickedgrumpy's review

informative reflective medium-paced

2.0

I don't really know what to say beyond that it was very preach-y.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Blood, Classism, Gaslighting, Medical content, Misogyny, Police brutality, Body shaming, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

madisonhh666's review

challenging emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

ladyguinevere87's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

I have never felt so seen in this. I think the author made some incredible insights to what is referred to as The Mental Load. They addressed a lot of important issues that need to be talked about and handled it in a way that a variety of people should be able to understand. I will be supporting their future work for sure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Body shaming, Racism, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Islamophobia, Hate crime, Gun violence, and Gaslighting

leonalikesliterature's review

challenging funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

A great feminist and socialist nonfiction comic collection that discusses topics like police brutality, overworking, the male gaze, sexism, and the mental load (the disproportionate domestic labor gap between men and women in heterosexual couples). These comics are funny and clever as well as informative. This book was super accessible and fun to read! Highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, and Misogyny

the_vegan_bookworm's review

funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.0

An interesting read that distills many feminist concepts into interesting and easily understandable comics! I liked Emma's tone and drawing style, and I appreciated her passion for this subject and for her activism.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Medical trauma, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Police brutality