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I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman by Nora Ephron
4 reviews
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Grief, and Sexism
Moderate: Pregnancy and Infidelity
Some essays were funny or heartfelt. But some felt sexist and elitist.stagasaurus's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Not what I expected but I enjoyed it thoroughly. Irreverent, witty, honest and unapologetic.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Cancer, and Death
deathprrrf's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
4.5
it's raw, blunt and funny!!! it's so accessible too!! definitely a treat for my sesame seed sized brain.
Plus, the "article about breasts" she talked about in the "my life choices" section of The Story of My Life In 3500 Words or Less is called "A Few Words About Breasts" and it's such a good and easy read, I recommend checking that out for yourself too!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
Not for every woman, shows a level of rich, white privilege but it is memoirish so it’s about her own problems but not always relatable. Not the type of feminist centered writing I expected but instead looked at the more mundane “issues” Ephron reflected on like how she “had to get her hair and nails done twice a week to feel good.”
Despite the above, it was nice to have a lighter, funny approach to the ideas of womanhood compared to the serious often dark tragedies that comes with being a woman.
Short quick read and quite enjoyable despite some moments of privilege and fatphobia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death of parent, Infidelity, and Rape
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