Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

82 reviews

__niii__'s review against another edition

funny informative inspiring fast-paced

4.75

It was a funny and heavy read at the same time. The essays were lighthearted at first and then got heavier and heavier. I felt rage and helplessness and still kept reading. They were about books, movies, games, journalism, social media and they were about race, gender, crime, birth control. It felt like a conversation I have with friends about my helplessness and frustrations about being a woman. I think that’s the greatest testimony to the writing that even after being such a smart academic her writings felt like that of a friend. It’s not an in-depth exploration that goes into solution finding but a reassurance that even if flawed you’re feminism is still needed.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, and Rape

evangelinew's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I really enjoyed it. Tore through. I don’t agree on everything, and some parts haven’t aged perfectly, but I think that’s alright. She is witty, smart, and admirable. Most of all I found her prose and perspective fascinating. In the best possible way, I see myself in Gay so much in terms of passions and experiences, but rarely in how she sees the world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Rape, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism

florizona's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

2.25

This wasn’t really what I expected- rather than a collection of serious essays, it’s more like a series of hastily written, personal POV-driven op-ed columns. Nothing particularly well-considered, heavy-hitting or profound. Just not into it at all, despite enjoying some other writing by the author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, and Racial slurs

Minor: Fatphobia, Hate crime, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Slavery, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Body shaming, Mental illness, Abortion, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Outing, Racism, Sexual content, and Sexism

rachthecreator's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Sexism, and Racism

itszosia's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, and Racism

Minor: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Murder, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Hate crime

jordansmoot's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Reading this in 2023 is a wild experience. So many events from the early 10s I was happy to have forgotten, but it’s also important to remember that this was not that long ago. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Rape

bessjoyce's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Sexism

_toristorytime's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, and Fatphobia

qteabeans's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

While this collection is almost a decade old, the topics are still fiercely relevant. Thoughtful and challenging. Definitely still worth a read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

luce98's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Racism

Moderate: Abortion, Violence, Slavery, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Rape