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howtobebooks's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for my copy.
This is an aptly-timed anthology amid political turmoil. It's a wonderful array of female voices from all walks of life, my criticism comes in the form of possibly too many perspectives from Scotland and not many other places. There were a few too many arts focused viewpoints with third person interviews, a little amateurish editing, and the compilation of women could be more finessed.
That being said - I'm over the moon about intersectional feminism being discussed. A joy to read and a bit of a relief. It's no Vagina Monologues, but's still fairly decent.
This is an aptly-timed anthology amid political turmoil. It's a wonderful array of female voices from all walks of life, my criticism comes in the form of possibly too many perspectives from Scotland and not many other places. There were a few too many arts focused viewpoints with third person interviews, a little amateurish editing, and the compilation of women could be more finessed.
That being said - I'm over the moon about intersectional feminism being discussed. A joy to read and a bit of a relief. It's no Vagina Monologues, but's still fairly decent.
gabelawson's review against another edition
4.0
This is a really important book. Reading this in 2020 may have made this a little dated but I appreciate that, especially in the political climate this was released in, many of the essays go beyond white, cis, able-bodied feminist voices. We need more trans voices, disabled voices, POC voices and queer voices. I also appreciate that some essays spoke of Scotland, which rarely gets coverage unless it is about nature.
katka123's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
4.0
girlglitch's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this insightful collection of essays by women, covering a wide spectrum of feminist issues. It always seems a little hyperbolic to describe a book as 'essential', but Nasty Women is a genuine exception to this rule. It's at once a familiar and enlightening read - reflecting my own experiences back at me with new clarity, whilst also, crucially, opening my eyes to experiences other than my own.
Such an inclusive, intersectional account of young women's experiences in the world today has rarely been more relevant or more needed.
Such an inclusive, intersectional account of young women's experiences in the world today has rarely been more relevant or more needed.
zoschox's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
emmykenny's review against another edition
3.0
I really struggled with this book. There were only a few essays that I related to or that really stuck with me - Kristy Diaz, Belle Owen, Zeba Talkhani and Joelle A. Owusu. The others I struggled to see the relevance to them in relation to the Nasty Women title. Unfortunately, the collection did feel like it has been put together in a hurry to benefit from the ‘nasty woman’ saga. The fact that it took me 5 months to read that says a lot.
saskiacb's review against another edition
4.0
A feminist anthology demonstrating the diversity in experience of being a woman? YES, PLEASE and THANK YOU.
I am a person who will only pick up a feminist text if it includes the writing of women of colour and this certainly delivered. While not every aspect of intersectionality was discussed, there was a lot of diversity.
I loved pretty much all of the contributions; particularly the ones focusing on contraception, being a black woman and the spaces available online, foraging and witchcraft, being an immigrant in a racist country.
I love intersectional feminism!!!
I am a person who will only pick up a feminist text if it includes the writing of women of colour and this certainly delivered. While not every aspect of intersectionality was discussed, there was a lot of diversity.
I loved pretty much all of the contributions; particularly the ones focusing on contraception, being a black woman and the spaces available online, foraging and witchcraft, being an immigrant in a racist country.
I love intersectional feminism!!!
julianvedeler's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
2.75