Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from a Trap Feminist by Sesali Bowen

7 reviews

readandfindout's review

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

Style/writing: 4.5 stars
Themes: 3.5 stars
Perspective: 4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Racism, Toxic friendship, Fatphobia, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion

blackcatkai's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative medium-paced

5.0

CW: racism, homophobia, sexism, fatphobia, sexual content, sexual assault, toxic relationships, adult/minor relationship, sex work

Sesali Bowen has an amazing way with words. this book is part information & history, part memoir, and all engrossing. once started I could not put it down. highly recommend to those familiar with trap/intersectional feminism & those that are new to either or both. whether you want to learn more about these topics or just want some insight into Bowen's life, read this. it will NOT disappoint.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Abortion

britreads's review

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

I want to get back into reading feminist texts and this was a great, accessible book that introduced me to the trap feminist framework. I was moved by the book's epilogue and the author's acknowledgment that not every Black woman had a life similar to the author's, but could still see parts of themselves reflected in the book. There's plenty of practical advice in here which will resonate with many readers. It's also a quick read and you won't be slowed down by dense text or definitions. Bowen treats many of these topics with empathy and sensitivity. I was really struck by her discussions on sexuality and how Black women and femmes must develop their own sexual identity in a culture that seeks to make us ashamed of our bodies and bodily sensations. If you want to dip a toe in the feminist text waters, this is a great place to start. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Body shaming, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Misogyny

Minor: Drug use, Abortion, and Sexual content

kitheminges's review

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

This book is so necessary and beautiful in every way. I was recommended this recently as in yesterday (or the day before that looking at the clock lol) by k4fia on TikTok, she’s probably my favourite person on booktok, and I flew through it. 

It was honesty and funny while so full of heart. 

Of course, looking at my profile, you can see I’m white and this book isn’t necessarily for me. While I enjoyed this book thoroughly I’m definitely not it’s intended audience and so I’ll be buy and donating a copy to give this book further reach to the people it is for. 

But I loved this book so much. I don’t stay up until 6 am for any book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Classism

Minor: Abortion

amberinpieces's review against another edition

funny informative reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Cursing, Body shaming, and Bullying

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, Racism, Classism, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Sexism

Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Trafficking, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, and Violence

babeinlibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Racism, Body shaming, Classism, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Cursing

Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Cultural appropriation, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Trafficking, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, and Addiction

readingthroughinfinity's review

challenging funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Thanks to Libro FM for providing me with an audio arc in exchange for an honest review. 

I was in the mood for some nonfiction and this had been calling out to me for a while so I picked it up and devoured it in about 24 hours. Sesali Bowen writes about her formative years as a fat, queer Black girl growing up in Chicago. She discusses racism, fatphobia, and how trap music has influenced perceptions of Black women in our white-dominant, patriarchal society, ultimately giving rise to Trap Feminism (a term she coined).

She also describes her own experiences as a sex worker and a queer woman navigating financial instability, friendships and relationships. Bowan's writing style is engaging, entertaining and accessible, and I flew through this. I'd never heard of Trap Feminism before and I learned a lot from picking up this book. It's a really interesting, informative read and one that I think a lot of white feminists should read.   

Content warnings for discussions of racism, fatphobia, internalised homophobia, sexual assault, underage sex, fights and violence.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Racism, Classism, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship