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emjbarnes's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Concise and insightful text shedding light on what so many women experience, why it matters, and what our response should be.
CW: this book primarily addresses gender as a binary, and uses sex and gender interchangeably
CW: this book primarily addresses gender as a binary, and uses sex and gender interchangeably
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Body shaming and Emotional abuse
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Sexism
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