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trulybooked 's review for:
Nasty Women
by Laura Jones
I received a copy of this for free in exchange for an honest review.
When I looked at the title of this book, I expected anger. I expected railing against the society that would relegate women to second place and then scream foul whenever they tried for democracy. I thought there would be this riotous fury that would take over me as I read through the essays and there was anger, there was. But it wasn't as incendiary as I thought it would be. The fact that I expected to be that viscerally ramped up by a novel probably speaks to the kind of world that we're living in now.
There was anger in nasty women, but more than that? There was empathy, there was the shared experiences. It was as if the authors were reaching through the pages and offering a balm to wounds that are over a year old and still too fresh. Reading through Nasty Women was therapeutic, enraging, and supportive all in one. It made me feel like I was sitting in a circle with these authors and we were all sharing our stories without fear of judgement.
It's a bit jarring for me as a Canadian to try and understand British politics at times, but I can understand the heart behind it and that's what matters.
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When I looked at the title of this book, I expected anger. I expected railing against the society that would relegate women to second place and then scream foul whenever they tried for democracy. I thought there would be this riotous fury that would take over me as I read through the essays and there was anger, there was. But it wasn't as incendiary as I thought it would be. The fact that I expected to be that viscerally ramped up by a novel probably speaks to the kind of world that we're living in now.
There was anger in nasty women, but more than that? There was empathy, there was the shared experiences. It was as if the authors were reaching through the pages and offering a balm to wounds that are over a year old and still too fresh. Reading through Nasty Women was therapeutic, enraging, and supportive all in one. It made me feel like I was sitting in a circle with these authors and we were all sharing our stories without fear of judgement.
It's a bit jarring for me as a Canadian to try and understand British politics at times, but I can understand the heart behind it and that's what matters.
For more reviews like this, check out Truly Booked.