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caroline_norrish 's review for:
Sister in Law: Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men
by Harriet Wistrich
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
I did not know going into this book that Wistrich is the partner of renowned terf Julie Bindle. Whilst I didn't spot any transphobia in the book, many people may wish to avoid supporting this author due to her opinions and her association with someone who seems to relish causing offence. I would recommend seeking out similar works by alternative authors if you are particularly interested in the topic. If you do still wish to read the book I'd suggest a second hand or library copy would be better than buying new.
The book itself was an interesting overview of some complex legal cases with a focus on the way the law impacts women's justice. I found the order of the chapters was a bit confusing as some cases were revisited in later chapters, and I disliked the use of words to the effect of "I listened with a feminist understanding..." (1. If you define women based on their genitalia you are not a feminist. 2. You are writing a book about how the law hurts women, we already know you're big on listening to women). I thought some bits were better than others, notably I found the section discussingprostitution and sex work to be very focused on the opinions of a small number of people rather than listening to advocates working within the industry a out suitable language and those who choose sex work as a job.
The book itself was an interesting overview of some complex legal cases with a focus on the way the law impacts women's justice. I found the order of the chapters was a bit confusing as some cases were revisited in later chapters, and I disliked the use of words to the effect of "I listened with a feminist understanding..." (1. If you define women based on their genitalia you are not a feminist. 2. You are writing a book about how the law hurts women, we already know you're big on listening to women). I thought some bits were better than others, notably I found the section discussing
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Suicide