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2.21k reviews for:
Not That Kind of Girl – En ung kvinna berättar vad hon lärt av livet
Johanna Karlsson, Lena Dunham, Annika Ruth Persson
3.13 AVERAGE
2.21k reviews for:
Not That Kind of Girl – En ung kvinna berättar vad hon lärt av livet
Johanna Karlsson, Lena Dunham, Annika Ruth Persson
3.13 AVERAGE
Fresh insight into the complexity of an ordinary, extraordinary life. Makes you uncomfortable at times but I think perhaps in a good way because it's unapologetic and transparent.
There's nothing spectacular about this memoir. It is meandering in a disorganized way and lacks cohesion. Considering the nature of this writing, Lena is quite distanced from her own story, and the writing lacks introspection.
Mostly so awful I wanted to claw my own eyeballs out, with a light sprinkling of interesting ideas. What a boring combination of privilege without self-reflection & stand-up comedian personality.
3.5stars. There's some profoundness among the randomness. What profoundness appeals to you will depend on what kind of girl you are.
I didn't hate this book, but I kinda didn't like Dunham after reading it. I've never really seen her in anything, so I went in with only a few preconceptions, but I thought she'd have a unique point of view and this would be a book that I would enjoy. Unfortunately, my opinion of Dunham after reading this is that she is entitled and whiny and basically has very little self respect. She never really demonstrates how she has worked hard for what she has now, but instead complains about men who make assumptions about her.
She never states it outright, but I got the feeling that she grew up rich or at least far from poor, and so many of her problems come across as Third World Problems or Rich People Problems because she basically doesn't have anything truly worthy of complaining about.
Another thing that bothered me a lot was how she told a story about having sex with a guy early in the book and milked it for comedic effect, and then later she brought it up again and described it as a rape. Now, I'm not saying she was or wasn't raped, but don't appreciate her changing the tone of the story to suit her current message and expecting us to believe any one version of the story over another.
Dunham gets points for making her life an open book. She doesn't shy away from her ugly past and she doesn't sugarcoat some of the bad things she has done. She just doesn't apologize for them either. Some people will certainly respect her for that, but I have always felt like our struggles and mistakes in life are chances to learn and grow, not just find new ways to indulge ourselves and become more self centered.
She never states it outright, but I got the feeling that she grew up rich or at least far from poor, and so many of her problems come across as Third World Problems or Rich People Problems because she basically doesn't have anything truly worthy of complaining about.
Another thing that bothered me a lot was how she told a story about having sex with a guy early in the book and milked it for comedic effect, and then later she brought it up again and described it as a rape. Now, I'm not saying she was or wasn't raped, but don't appreciate her changing the tone of the story to suit her current message and expecting us to believe any one version of the story over another.
Dunham gets points for making her life an open book. She doesn't shy away from her ugly past and she doesn't sugarcoat some of the bad things she has done. She just doesn't apologize for them either. Some people will certainly respect her for that, but I have always felt like our struggles and mistakes in life are chances to learn and grow, not just find new ways to indulge ourselves and become more self centered.
Me quede sorprendida por algunas cosas que la autora revela sobre sus experiencias y sobre sí misma y tengo que decir, que entiendo mucho más su trabajo después de esto. Es muy interesante lo biográfico del libro. Tengo que decir que es super honesto y es ágil de leer.
I just have to give this 5 stars. I love love love loooove Lena Dunham! I enjoy and appreciate her humor, honesty and brilliance. This book was a comfort read for me, so I tried to stretch out my reading in order to indulge a little every day.
My fave stories were: 'Girls & Jerks' ; 'Barry' - I'm not sure if there is actually a rape scene in this story...I think its open to various interpretations. Either way, some descriptions from this story were horrific :( ; 'Grace' ; 'Then I Vomited'. All the stories were enjoyable! I will def read this again...It's a great book to read when you feel exhausted from a long day or if you feel down - her humor and awkward stories alone will lift your spirits and having you laugh out loud!
If you watch her show, 'Girls' on HBO, you will have an idea on her style of humor and the random stuff she likes to discuss (nudity, eating habits, sex, relationships, family, being a creative individual, her life experiences in general). The book is written well, but her style may take a bit of getting used to. People often criticize Dunham for not including more people of color to her show, and even in her book. But if her reality involves minimal people of color, what's the problem? She's just showcasing her truth and people need to respect that. I love you Lena! (Lena is my mom's name too hahaa).
My fave stories were: 'Girls & Jerks' ; 'Barry' - I'm not sure if there is actually a rape scene in this story...I think its open to various interpretations. Either way, some descriptions from this story were horrific :( ; 'Grace' ; 'Then I Vomited'. All the stories were enjoyable! I will def read this again...It's a great book to read when you feel exhausted from a long day or if you feel down - her humor and awkward stories alone will lift your spirits and having you laugh out loud!
If you watch her show, 'Girls' on HBO, you will have an idea on her style of humor and the random stuff she likes to discuss (nudity, eating habits, sex, relationships, family, being a creative individual, her life experiences in general). The book is written well, but her style may take a bit of getting used to. People often criticize Dunham for not including more people of color to her show, and even in her book. But if her reality involves minimal people of color, what's the problem? She's just showcasing her truth and people need to respect that. I love you Lena! (Lena is my mom's name too hahaa).
fast-paced
I think there should be a shelf called "Gave Up Reading Because I Didn't Like It". In general, I like Lena Dunham a lot. But I got tired very quickly of reading about every goddamn boyfriend she has ever had. NOT compelling reading! I gave up about 1/4 of the way in.
I am not a Lena Dunham fan, nor did this book convince me to become a fan. I just can't connect to Dunham and the characters she presents, both fictionally, and in real life. I don't think this book provides evidence that she is a pedophile, which is the latest and greatest controversy surrounding her, but I did find this book to be rather sad and horrible. Dunham's basically a real life Adrian Mole, but female, which, unlike Adrian Mole, isn't funny. It's because unlike Adrian Mole, this is not fictional, although it reads way too much like fiction. It's probably why I have such a hard time with the book, because I want it to be fiction, and not real. Terrible things happen to her, and she behaves in a terrible fashion, and she tries to pass them off a hilarious, which makes them more sad and horrible than they actually are. It's like Dunham is trying to hard to please everyone, and to see edgy and fascinating. I respect Dunham for her achievments, and the fact she wrote this book, but I don't like her or her work, because, despite being in the same age demographic, she appears to be living in a special bubble, and her life experiences do not necessarily mirror my own. I find her to be narcissistic, pushy, naive, and selfish.
I don't like all the misogynist bullshit thrown at her, as 95% of the criticism thrown at her is based on the fact she is female, not an ideal body type, and she's different. It's disappointing that people feel the need to tear her down on those things.
For a better female "coming of age" book, check out Caitlin Moran's fictional How to Build a Girl, as it was far more entertaining and seemed way more realistic than the realistic prose Dunham presents here.
I don't like all the misogynist bullshit thrown at her, as 95% of the criticism thrown at her is based on the fact she is female, not an ideal body type, and she's different. It's disappointing that people feel the need to tear her down on those things.
For a better female "coming of age" book, check out Caitlin Moran's fictional How to Build a Girl, as it was far more entertaining and seemed way more realistic than the realistic prose Dunham presents here.