Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Mental Load: A Feminist Comic by Emma

9 reviews

lottiegasp's review

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

A nice introduction to a few different feminist and socialist topics. Lots of it was fundamental, so I wasn't necessarily the target audience. I'd say this would be a good read for teenagers and young adults. I learnt some things about birth (episiomities and that they are rarely actually needed and can exacerbate tearing). I liked her analogy about hijabs and burqas from a European perspective. And I thought she gave a good, clear introduction to bullshit jobs and universal basic income

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma

Moderate: Police brutality, Racism, and Sexism

There are descriptions of birth trauma, as well as racially motivated police brutality

krispy_reading's review

informative inspiring reflective

3.5

At least read the first chapter. 
A bonus if a male reader decides to read this to understand a woman’s perspective on certain issues or conflicts. The goal is for greater understanding, communication, and collaboration. 

Great topics covered but the art style is not for me. This could have been a collection of short stories or essays featuring smaller comics. As half of the story is a cartoon version of herself talking with speech bubbles. Except there are some stories that are best described with illustrations (Adama, the female reproductive system). 

Reminder that this is a translated piece from France.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Medical trauma, and Racism

Minor: Sexual content, Bullying, and Sexism

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

koikoi97's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality

Moderate: Racism and Sexism

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

sjanke2's review

fast-paced

1.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Sexism, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Body shaming, Classism, Medical trauma, Police brutality, and Bullying

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