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A review by m4rvtr
Meat Market: Female Flesh Under Capitalism by Laurie Penny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
In the introduction Penny claimed that it is not all encompassing and “sets out some of the parameters for the trade in female flesh as sexual and social capital”. That is exactly what this book is; a sort of analysis of some very important points but not much more.
For its purpose it was really good but I think I was looking for something more analytical, more in-depth. One thing that I did not like was the conclusion Penny comes to: “Only by remembering how to say ‘no’ will the woman of the 21st century regain their voice and remember their power”……. I mean, I wish it was just that simple but I found the sentiment overly optimistic and almost utopic 😶
For its purpose it was really good but I think I was looking for something more analytical, more in-depth. One thing that I did not like was the conclusion Penny comes to: “Only by remembering how to say ‘no’ will the woman of the 21st century regain their voice and remember their power”……. I mean, I wish it was just that simple but I found the sentiment overly optimistic and almost utopic 😶