517 reviews for:

The Female Man

Joanna Russ

3.39 AVERAGE

marlaynaeff's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

Couldn’t get into it

pro tip: read the book BEFORE you decide to write a term paper about it

I need to come back to this one at some point. Wasn't quite in the right mood for reading it the first time through, so put it down and just sort of forgot to pick it up again, but I think it's something I'd like to start fresh and try again.
adventurous challenging funny inspiring reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

An important science fiction book that is lays the problem of patriarchy bare. Every man and every woman should read this and know the jig is up.
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I CANNOT EXPRESS HOW IMPORTANT THIS BOOK IS
reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Better writers than I have tried and tried and mostly failed to sum up or explain this book. Read it.
adventurous challenging dark reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes