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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
This was not a book for me. Good job writing a memoir? Maybe talk to an intersectional therapist about your transphobia or something though.
I finished this because I could, not because I should have. Just trying to meet my goal here.
I finished this because I could, not because I should have. Just trying to meet my goal here.
Genuinely what was this book? I had such a positive outlook upon starting this book but after 20 pages I quickly realized how terrible it actually was. The author jumps from place to place to the point I can't even tell what point she's trying to make or where in the timeline this event is taking place. I'm going to be honest this book was so terrible that halfway through I had to keep putting it down and pushing myself to finish, and ultimately I stopped six pages early because I simply couldn't do it. I genuinely think this is one of the dumbest takes and books I have read. Also on top of that Levy's use of feminism truly is terrible, she describes feminism as having owed her certain things and how those certain things fell apart and it truly was a yikes moment every single portion of her describing her experience. This book is just practically unreadable and would've been better off as an unpublished diary if anything.
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
I read this book because Roxane Gay said the sentence construction was exquisite. And she is not wrong. (she is never wrong.)
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was fluid and interesting.
That said, I agree with the many people who have said this book is blindingly tone deaf. I mean it is not surprising.
I'm delayed in writing this so much of my initial thoughts have disappeared unfortunately, but on the whole I enjoyed reading this because I like memoirs in general but Ariel Levy has never been a writer or person I sought out for feminist guidance or thought.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was fluid and interesting.
That said, I agree with the many people who have said this book is blindingly tone deaf. I mean it is not surprising.
I'm delayed in writing this so much of my initial thoughts have disappeared unfortunately, but on the whole I enjoyed reading this because I like memoirs in general but Ariel Levy has never been a writer or person I sought out for feminist guidance or thought.
I read most of this on the plane home from California. Between this and Hunger, I gobbled them both up over the holidays. Sometimes you’re able/willing to set aside reservations and just go along for the ride.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Alcoholism
Fast read memoir. Insights on marriage, motherhood and family life are keen. Experience with the too-early birth of her child is haunting and the best part of the book.