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piperclover's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
This is basically her TedTalk "Danger of a Single Story" but more concisely curated to gender. I love her and this but she does stick very heavily to the gender binary which is why I can't give it 5 stars.
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Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
leonormsousa's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Death, Sexism, and Misogyny
madmantha's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Funny and informative. Worth a reread if the author works on their transphobia. I appreciate growth if it’s available. Wasn’t aware of the transphobic statements of the author before reading the book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming, Rape, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Misogyny, and Sexual assault
peachyprarthna's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
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Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
beauvisseau's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
A short but sweet argument on feminism. The author touches upon universal gender stereotypes and draws from her personal experience to back up her claims. A great and brief read for everyone unsure what feminism means and why they should be a feminist. Not difficult and quite elementary, a good recommendation if you want to be introduced to feminist thought. Moreover, it was interesting to read about her experiences being a woman in Nigeria, that is a dimension that brought me new insights. She also touches upon intersectionality, although not naming it as such, which is of great importance to a book such as this. I did, nevertheless, get a heteronormative vibe from the writing. In a newer edition, this could be expanded upon.
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Graphic: Rape, Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Sexism
leanneymu's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
An interesting personal perspective on the intersections of race, gender, and ethnicity, from the viewpoint of a cis, straight, Nigerian woman. As such, the essay neglects to talk about the experiences of queer folk, trans folk, and non-binary people. Given it was published in 2014, maybe this wasn't part of the discourse at that point, but as a reader, it's worth being aware of, as the essay talks about feminism and gender in a very binary way. Still worth a read though, and has some excellent, quotable lines.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia
ms_ameerah's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.0
I really wanted to enjoy this essay, but I just didn't. While I agree with many of the things she said, Adichie's insistence on the binary sat very poorly at me. Initially, I thought it may be because it is a very old essay (I was thinking 90s), but no - We Should All Be Feminists was published in 2014 and based on a 2013 Ted Talk. This conversation is less than a decade old, and I can't excuse it. Not only is this piece exclusionary, it insist on biological markers more than once. Altogether, it left a sour taste in my mouth.
I concur with the sentiment that we need to stop being regimented in the way we train our children and the values we impose as a society. But I think the conversation needs to be wider, and we need to be inclusive.
I concur with the sentiment that we need to stop being regimented in the way we train our children and the values we impose as a society. But I think the conversation needs to be wider, and we need to be inclusive.
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Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Transphobia
cozylifewithabby's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
2.5
This is just okay. It is a short essay introduction to the idea of feminism. I love Adichie's single story TED talk and I think I went in with too high of expectations. This book essentially says that gender roles are a societal construct, but that society is always changing. Therefore we should all be feminists so that we can all live our best lives where we feel confident being ourselves. Good sentiment, but no real direction or inspiration.
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Moderate: Rape and Misogyny
molly_rose's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism