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ariel_bloomer's review
5.0
I so enjoyed reading this book, and read it cover-to-cover in all it's 850-page glory. It's not an ideal book for carrying around and reading on lunch breaks-- I had it propped open on my table and the waitress walked up to find the chapter heading "Balls! Balls! Balls!" staring her in the face.
Anyway, what I liked best about this book:
the accessible, comfortable, informal tone
information presented for both genders
attempt to be comprehensive, while recognizing it can't possibly be and making useful book recommendations for more in-depth coverage of certain subjects
references to Battlestar Galactica
It's a fun, sexy read and the best Human Sexuality text I've picked up-- which was thanks to a "Staff Picks" recommendation at Powell's Books.
[While I gave it 5-stars, it isn't perfect. Some passages, particularly those covering rape and sexual assault legalities made me cringe because of moments where sensitivity seemed sacrificed to forthrightness.]
Anyway, what I liked best about this book:
the accessible, comfortable, informal tone
information presented for both genders
attempt to be comprehensive, while recognizing it can't possibly be and making useful book recommendations for more in-depth coverage of certain subjects
references to Battlestar Galactica
It's a fun, sexy read and the best Human Sexuality text I've picked up-- which was thanks to a "Staff Picks" recommendation at Powell's Books.
[While I gave it 5-stars, it isn't perfect. Some passages, particularly those covering rape and sexual assault legalities made me cringe because of moments where sensitivity seemed sacrificed to forthrightness.]
verbalken's review
5.0
A fantastic book about a wonderful subject. Should be on everyone's shelf. Or coffee table.
moni843's review
2.0
2,5 Sterne.
Vorher anzumerken: Ich habe nicht jedes Kapitel gelesen, da mich inhaltlich nicht alles interessiert hat.
Der Schreibstil ist locker und lustig. Manchmal schreibt der Autor aber so ironisch, dass man teilweise nicht weiß, was er meint, wenn man in dem Themengebiet nicht so bewandert ist. Die Gliederung der Kapitel war nicht immer passend gewählt. Es wurde oft auf andere Kapitel verwiesen und Dinge wurden doppelt erklärt, obwohl sie schonmal früher im Buch standen.
Die Illustrationen hatten einen coolen Stil genau wie das Cover.
Vorher anzumerken: Ich habe nicht jedes Kapitel gelesen, da mich inhaltlich nicht alles interessiert hat.
Der Schreibstil ist locker und lustig. Manchmal schreibt der Autor aber so ironisch, dass man teilweise nicht weiß, was er meint, wenn man in dem Themengebiet nicht so bewandert ist. Die Gliederung der Kapitel war nicht immer passend gewählt. Es wurde oft auf andere Kapitel verwiesen und Dinge wurden doppelt erklärt, obwohl sie schonmal früher im Buch standen.
Die Illustrationen hatten einen coolen Stil genau wie das Cover.
somechelsea's review
4.0
A surprisingly fun read. For all that this book is, in fact, a how-to sex guide, it's also a little tongue in cheek, and not afraid to be silly. And, really, at nearly 800 pages, there aren't many questions this book can't answer.
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