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Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger by Soraya Chemaly
3 reviews
aisabel's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Murder, Pregnancy, and Domestic abuse
savvylit's review against another edition
dark
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
"Women should be angry about the violence and fear that inform so much of our lives. So should men. Anger is the emotion that best protects us against danger, unfairness, and injustice. Understanding it and learning to think about its methodical uses in response to threats... allows girls and women to move from passivity, fear, and withdrawal to awareness, engagement, and change."
If I gave out six-star ratings, I would give six stars to Rage Becomes Her. This book is singlehandedly the best feminist book I have ever read. It's the book I didn't know I needed. The book I was looking for when other feminist works left me wanting more. Absolutely EVERYONE should read it. Feminists will read this and feel validated & empowered. Cishet men and anti-feminists should read this to learn about the full spectrum of misogyny in daily life and its insidiousness.
Before beginning Rage Becomes Her, I expected this book to be about women's rage and the way it is often suppressed or looked down upon - and it is. But it's also about so much more. Soraya Chemaly skillfully unveils every aspect of sexist behavior and the cultural norms that contribute to women's rage - both suppressed and expressed. I found myself nodding along and feeling my own righteous anger over all of the systemic misogyny she describes in these pages. Rage Becomes Her also takes an intersectional approach and deeply criticizes the gender binary - something which not all feminist books manage to do.
I don't think I can - nor do I want to - summarize this book further because it's impossible! Every single word is worth reading, so if you see this review: go read it!!!
If I gave out six-star ratings, I would give six stars to Rage Becomes Her. This book is singlehandedly the best feminist book I have ever read. It's the book I didn't know I needed. The book I was looking for when other feminist works left me wanting more. Absolutely EVERYONE should read it. Feminists will read this and feel validated & empowered. Cishet men and anti-feminists should read this to learn about the full spectrum of misogyny in daily life and its insidiousness.
Before beginning Rage Becomes Her, I expected this book to be about women's rage and the way it is often suppressed or looked down upon - and it is. But it's also about so much more. Soraya Chemaly skillfully unveils every aspect of sexist behavior and the cultural norms that contribute to women's rage - both suppressed and expressed. I found myself nodding along and feeling my own righteous anger over all of the systemic misogyny she describes in these pages. Rage Becomes Her also takes an intersectional approach and deeply criticizes the gender binary - something which not all feminist books manage to do.
I don't think I can - nor do I want to - summarize this book further because it's impossible! Every single word is worth reading, so if you see this review: go read it!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Sexism
Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
theinfinitebookcase's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
"The anger we have as women is an act of radical imagination. Angry women burn brighter than the sun."
I finally finished "Rage Becomes Her" today. It took me nearly a month, but it is one of the best books I have ever read. Each time I sat down to read, no matter how few pages, I felt moved or awakened. I underlined and dog-eared pages like I had to write a paper on it. For each story Chemaly told, I had one for a woman in my life. Sometimes they were me. My mother also threw plates.
Everyone, no matter their gender, had something worthwhile to take from this book. It will stay with me for a long, long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Rape, Racism, and Pregnancy
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