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A review by jaller
Awakening: #metoo and the Global Fight for Women's Rights by Rachel Vogelstein, Meighan Stone
5.0
I thought this book was excellent. I read a lot of feminist literature and what made this stand out to me is its purposeful focus on countries other than the US, to show the far-reaching effects of the #metoo movement as well as to show how true gender parity cannot be achieved in isolation. This is a true movement to equalize the sexes and it’s a battle being found around the world, not just in the US. And even in the countries where the battle is seemingly already won, like Sweden, this book shows there is still much work to be done.
I thought the writing was really good and planned out and it’s clear through the many stories in each chapter that the authors did extensive research and spoke with many people during the writing process. I love the focus on different countries, from countries where it’s perceived that women have few to no rights, like Egypt and Pakistan, to countries often known for their extreme liberalism and quality of life, like Sweden. The prologue and epilogue were great, especially the epilogue and its 5 R’s for achieving true gender parity. A 5 star read for me!
I thought the writing was really good and planned out and it’s clear through the many stories in each chapter that the authors did extensive research and spoke with many people during the writing process. I love the focus on different countries, from countries where it’s perceived that women have few to no rights, like Egypt and Pakistan, to countries often known for their extreme liberalism and quality of life, like Sweden. The prologue and epilogue were great, especially the epilogue and its 5 R’s for achieving true gender parity. A 5 star read for me!