Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence by Gavin de Becker

8 reviews

lovejasmine's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

Literally everyone needs to read this book - non-fiction but reads like a thriller 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Violence

faithaforman's review against another edition

dark informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Quite informative, definitely attempts to teach the difference between fear and worry, how to understand what our bodies try to tell us, and ways to keep safe. Sadly there is a need for this type of guidance, and decades after it was written it's as relevant as ever.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Rape, Violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

quasinaut's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative medium-paced

3.5

I'm glad I listened to the abridged version - I don't think I'd have the attention span or interest for the full book, but there were interesting sections here. The examples/scenarios are definitely dated, but some of the case studies did help drive home specific points:  when to listen to your gut, how to explicitly say no, why it's better to ignore or cut contact than engaging (because even saying "don't contact me" is furthering contact).  Essentially, it boils down to "figure out what your instinct is, then listen to it." 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Stalking, Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders

squishmore's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I will buy this for every woman in my life. Gavin de Becker validates the rightful fear of the dangers women face every day. His book is written so that it’s 2 parts crime thriller/case studies and 2 parts pure insightfulness. He brings up the odd feelings one gets when they aren’t quite sure why, and explains the why hidden under the surface. Long story short, our intuition is a gift and we must listen to it every time. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Death, Violence, Suicide, Rape, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Stalking, and Murder

luminifera's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

Would like even more example stories. A good book, especially for women.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Torture, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Pedophilia, Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Death, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexism, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Gun violence

It's literally a book about perceiving signs of imminent danger/violence. It discusses many heavy themes.

erica_palmisano's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

3.0

I read this for a book club. I have heard of this book before and some things about it surprised me, but overall, I think the focus on individual action to the exclusion of systemic cultural issues kinda drove me nuts. I mean, the crime wave in the US had already crested and violent crime was down year-over-year for a while before the book was written, but you'd never know that if you picked this up. I appreciated the support he gave women and their instincts, but he could have come down harder on the patriarchy and the ways we encourage men to violate women's comfort, let alone bodily autonomy. It's just a very 90s away of looking at crime and its prevention, and I wish it had been updated instead of reissued with absolutely no new content. Also, one can write for the layperson and still help them see the underpinning of your thought and research, but unfortunately, no citations are offered for the content in the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Misogyny

mondovertigo's review against another edition

informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Violence, and Misogyny

Moderate: Animal death, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

keve's review against another edition

informative tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence