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paloma_sanchezh's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.5
homs_dream's review against another edition
2.0
كعادتها جمانة المتمردة تطلق النار عشوائياً فتصيب أحياناً هدفها ويذهب ضحايا آخرون لا دخل لهم سوى تواجدهم في نفس دائرة الاتهام
يعجبني فيها حميتها
ولكني لا أوافق كثيراً من اتهاماتها خاصة للأديان بأنها قللت من شأن المرأة
سوء تطبيق المنهج لا يُلقي باللوم على المنهج بل على مريديه
وانسياقها وراء التفسيرات السطحية لتعامل المجتمع مع المرأة قلل من وثوقيته.
ومع ذلك أحبّ جرأتها
يعجبني فيها حميتها
ولكني لا أوافق كثيراً من اتهاماتها خاصة للأديان بأنها قللت من شأن المرأة
سوء تطبيق المنهج لا يُلقي باللوم على المنهج بل على مريديه
وانسياقها وراء التفسيرات السطحية لتعامل المجتمع مع المرأة قلل من وثوقيته.
ومع ذلك أحبّ جرأتها
khader's review against another edition
5.0
هي غاضبة، غاضبة جداً، لقد ارتكبت جريمة قتل، ولكنها صادقة وبريئة.
جمانة حداد، لثد كتبت هذه المذكرات ونقلت واجاعها وامالها على هذه الصفحات كي تصرخ في وجه الجميع، وكان الصراخ مسموعاً و واضحاً، لقد نقلت "حداد" عبر صفحات "هكذا قتلتُ شهرزاد" التجربة التي تعيش اغلب نساء العالم العربي وكيف قاومتها وجعلت منها رحلة كفاح ونجاح رغم كل العقبات داعية النساء العربيات ليس الى الاقتداء بها ولكن السير في طريقة لا يضع فيها لا الرجل ولا الدين ولا المجتمع عوائق وحواجز فيها.
هو كتاب يجب ان يقرأ ومن الرجل العربي قبل المرأة.
جمانة حداد، لثد كتبت هذه المذكرات ونقلت واجاعها وامالها على هذه الصفحات كي تصرخ في وجه الجميع، وكان الصراخ مسموعاً و واضحاً، لقد نقلت "حداد" عبر صفحات "هكذا قتلتُ شهرزاد" التجربة التي تعيش اغلب نساء العالم العربي وكيف قاومتها وجعلت منها رحلة كفاح ونجاح رغم كل العقبات داعية النساء العربيات ليس الى الاقتداء بها ولكن السير في طريقة لا يضع فيها لا الرجل ولا الدين ولا المجتمع عوائق وحواجز فيها.
هو كتاب يجب ان يقرأ ومن الرجل العربي قبل المرأة.
lllkilli's review against another edition
3.0
Writer claims Arab women are not the helpless stereotypes westerners think, th n goes on for 100 pages about how men in her part of the world oppress women. Says women should be strong and feminine, insults those who get plastic surgery and hates makeup.
katmackie's review
2.0
A bit disappointing. I really wanted to like this one but I found myself frustrated with Haddad's presentation of certain viewpoints. Specifically her thoughts on beauty inside and out, and what that means to her. We all have our personal preferences, but maybe the fact that you believe hairy pits are a "no-no" for women would be a thought to keep to yourself when writing a feminist text. Perhaps she doesn't declare it so cut and dry, but I found this train of thought unhelpful.
Haddad's image of a schizophrenic society was most compelling to me. The hypocritical actions and ideals she describes inside and outside of religion build a very complicated backdrop that I would love to see explored more as I continue read texts on this subject. This idea alone is worth reading the book for. I wish she addressed feminism within this landscape of complexities outside of her own perspective, but it's an interesting start nonetheless.
I Killed Scheherazade is illuminating in many respects, but ultimately as a polemic I question how effective it is for it's intended audiences. Though many would consider my rating a reason not to read it, I would like to encourage others to pick this one up. There is much interesting conversation to be had around this book.
Haddad's image of a schizophrenic society was most compelling to me. The hypocritical actions and ideals she describes inside and outside of religion build a very complicated backdrop that I would love to see explored more as I continue read texts on this subject. This idea alone is worth reading the book for. I wish she addressed feminism within this landscape of complexities outside of her own perspective, but it's an interesting start nonetheless.
I Killed Scheherazade is illuminating in many respects, but ultimately as a polemic I question how effective it is for it's intended audiences. Though many would consider my rating a reason not to read it, I would like to encourage others to pick this one up. There is much interesting conversation to be had around this book.
ranarafeh's review
1.0
This book is problematic. Not analogous to how problematic a labneh sandwich on the lactose intolerant stomach may be, but Donald Trump not acknowledging climate change problematic. Yes that bad.
It is a manifesto of bullshit, attempting to set a prototype for the Arab woman that resembles none other than the groundbreaking, one of a kind, alpha female Joumana Haddad. She condemns a million and one different types of Arab women, claiming that they are standing in the face of feminism or feministic growth, let alone the demographic of women that she doesn’t acknowledge. So let us begin by her demolition of the different factions of Arab women.
1- the “oppressed veiled Muslim.” : Haddad states that the veil is stopping her from her sexual liberation (the only worthwhile liberation in Haddad’s opinion.) and that it must be fought and slain much like the “omnipotent dragon commonly known as god” must be fought. But does not stand in the face of the pious, religious, well informed woman that wears her veil as a testimony of her faith, not as a cry for help? Yes there is a demographic of women that are oppressed by this symbolic garment but generalization really defeats the purpose of modern day feminism.
2- the liberated, man- loathing Arab woman: Although spoken of less frequently, Haddad often condemns the man- hating Arab woman that finds empowerment in not shaving her pits or grooming herself. Stating that she lost her “femininity” in pursuit of equality. Is femininity not another construct binding women? In stating that women must be feminine, are you not socially restricting them and thus impeding this radical progress you claim to be a proponent of? I find it strange that a self proclaimed feminist is setting down the rubric of what an Arab woman should be.
Let us not forget that in getting lost in her sexual need for man, she estranges the homosexual Arab woman. On that note, what’s the deal with reducing female liberation to sexual liberation? Yes our libido is oppressed, but you know what’s far more oppressed? The intellectual capacity of more suburban women. Yes we should be sexually liberated and engage in pre-marital sex, but is it really the time to think of that when a vast percentage of women in suburban Arab regions aren’t getting an education that surpasses ninth grade?
Moreover, in her prose about oppression, she speaks of nothing but sheer emotional or personal exposure. She does not address the governmental laws that oppress women. Quite frankly, I think it’s because she can’t see beyond the slight mishaps that growing up in a privileged progressive Christian household entail (in context of Lebanese politics at the time- christian is an important detail).
I could go on for days, but I shan’t. This book is Joumana Haddad’s means of seeking applause. (She claims narcissism is healthy btw- really forward thinking in terms of mental health advocacy ik). It screams “look at me I’m not afraid to masturbate.” In the face of women who aren’t allowed to develop an interest beyond domestic duties. It’s so easy to speak from a place of privilege, no one chooses to be oppressed, and it is those that are robbed of choice to whom immediate attention must be given. I am disappointed to say the least
It is a manifesto of bullshit, attempting to set a prototype for the Arab woman that resembles none other than the groundbreaking, one of a kind, alpha female Joumana Haddad. She condemns a million and one different types of Arab women, claiming that they are standing in the face of feminism or feministic growth, let alone the demographic of women that she doesn’t acknowledge. So let us begin by her demolition of the different factions of Arab women.
1- the “oppressed veiled Muslim.” : Haddad states that the veil is stopping her from her sexual liberation (the only worthwhile liberation in Haddad’s opinion.) and that it must be fought and slain much like the “omnipotent dragon commonly known as god” must be fought. But does not stand in the face of the pious, religious, well informed woman that wears her veil as a testimony of her faith, not as a cry for help? Yes there is a demographic of women that are oppressed by this symbolic garment but generalization really defeats the purpose of modern day feminism.
2- the liberated, man- loathing Arab woman: Although spoken of less frequently, Haddad often condemns the man- hating Arab woman that finds empowerment in not shaving her pits or grooming herself. Stating that she lost her “femininity” in pursuit of equality. Is femininity not another construct binding women? In stating that women must be feminine, are you not socially restricting them and thus impeding this radical progress you claim to be a proponent of? I find it strange that a self proclaimed feminist is setting down the rubric of what an Arab woman should be.
Let us not forget that in getting lost in her sexual need for man, she estranges the homosexual Arab woman. On that note, what’s the deal with reducing female liberation to sexual liberation? Yes our libido is oppressed, but you know what’s far more oppressed? The intellectual capacity of more suburban women. Yes we should be sexually liberated and engage in pre-marital sex, but is it really the time to think of that when a vast percentage of women in suburban Arab regions aren’t getting an education that surpasses ninth grade?
Moreover, in her prose about oppression, she speaks of nothing but sheer emotional or personal exposure. She does not address the governmental laws that oppress women. Quite frankly, I think it’s because she can’t see beyond the slight mishaps that growing up in a privileged progressive Christian household entail (in context of Lebanese politics at the time- christian is an important detail).
I could go on for days, but I shan’t. This book is Joumana Haddad’s means of seeking applause. (She claims narcissism is healthy btw- really forward thinking in terms of mental health advocacy ik). It screams “look at me I’m not afraid to masturbate.” In the face of women who aren’t allowed to develop an interest beyond domestic duties. It’s so easy to speak from a place of privilege, no one chooses to be oppressed, and it is those that are robbed of choice to whom immediate attention must be given. I am disappointed to say the least
spacestationtrustfund's review against another edition
2.0
Livre important, mais je ne l'ai pas apprécié, parce qu'elle Joumana Haddad elle-même était si... désagréable, peut-être ? Pas exactement, mais presque, je m'en fiche.
softmage_fromba's review
4.0
Resfrescante leer algo que no sea ficcion aunque sea de vez en cuando. Me gusto este libro por su simpleza. El punto de vista de la autora es muy interesante y me gustaria leer algo mas escrito por ella. En algunas cosas estoy de acuerdo, en otras masomenos, en otras no existen opiniones solo hechos. De todas formas fue una lectura agradable. Y AME el poema del final.