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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
There were some of these essays that I thought were very well thought out and made some excellent points.
And being a very big science fiction and fantasy fan, I liked her descriptions of the efforts she brings to creating interesting and unique characters. Because one of the things I like about these genres is they have always been a place I could find the heroines I wanted to read about.
There were other essays that came across as ranting, and I do get it, the author is angry and needs to vent. I've just never been that comfortable with anger, not my own or others. So these ones were less interesting for me.
I liked the book, though I thought it was more about the authors geek feminist outlook & life, rather than about an actual revolution.
And being a very big science fiction and fantasy fan, I liked her descriptions of the efforts she brings to creating interesting and unique characters. Because one of the things I like about these genres is they have always been a place I could find the heroines I wanted to read about.
There were other essays that came across as ranting, and I do get it, the author is angry and needs to vent. I've just never been that comfortable with anger, not my own or others. So these ones were less interesting for me.
I liked the book, though I thought it was more about the authors geek feminist outlook & life, rather than about an actual revolution.
informative
medium-paced
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Very readable and fun, almost making you feel like you're having a conversation with the author, who sure knows how to spin a yarn. The most famous essay (We have always fought) actually didn't live up to the hype for me (my own fault: I expected it to be more informative and comprehensive, but it was more of a calling cry with personal anecdotes - interesting and well-written, but not what I wanted; I liked the llamas though).
The personal medical horror stories were terrifying on multiple levels, not least of which - the idea that no doctor caught the fairly telling symptoms for what they were... And the entire lack-of-insurance aspect of it. (And to think that our politicians keep talking about privatising more of the health services. Dreadfulness.)
But the sad thing is, while the author's personality and style made me want to read her fiction, reading about the thought process and the details of Hurley's actual books made me think they're really far from my kind of thing :( Too grim too dark too military too something... But I'm willing to be convinced otherwise and may give her a try at some later point.
The personal medical horror stories were terrifying on multiple levels, not least of which - the idea that no doctor caught the fairly telling symptoms for what they were... And the entire lack-of-insurance aspect of it. (And to think that our politicians keep talking about privatising more of the health services. Dreadfulness.)
But the sad thing is, while the author's personality and style made me want to read her fiction, reading about the thought process and the details of Hurley's actual books made me think they're really far from my kind of thing :( Too grim too dark too military too something... But I'm willing to be convinced otherwise and may give her a try at some later point.
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Medical trauma
challenging
emotional
informative
fast-paced
An interesting set of articles from Kameron Hurley about feminists, science fiction and geeks.
A solid collection of essays and revised blog posts that are often good, occasionally great, and always thought provoking. As many of them are edited versions of blog posts, they can be short and conclude before she really gets into some nitty gritty thinking, but they are great jumping off points for thought and conversation.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
One of the most straight forward, no bullshit, cathartic books I’ve reads in a long while. No matter if you identify as geek, feminist, or otherwise, you should read this. Easily one of the top books on my, “I’m interested in leadership, what should I read?” lists.