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A review by spudsimple
The New Topping Book by Janet W. Hardy, Dossie Easton
3.0
The update of this book needs an update. It feels incredibly dated in both the most benign of ways (encouraging you to check out the “‘Net” for resources) and the most problematic of ways (please do not casually drop the question “don’t you wish there were more slaves around here?” at a music festival to see if any of the hotties around you are into kink). So take that for what you will. I also found that attempts to be inclusive were lacking. Lots of references to binaries and as an asexual lady interested in kink much of the book just didn’t land for me.
Oh, and the spiritual section...it’s your standard cultural appropriation.
I guess I wanted more of a how-to book on how to tap into my inner Domme, which is not the purpose of this book. Great discussions around communication and consent, however it felt repetitive towards the end and there is a definite focus on specified role playing instead of just bringing in dom and sub personas into existing relationships/dynamics.
Oh, and the spiritual section...it’s your standard cultural appropriation.
I guess I wanted more of a how-to book on how to tap into my inner Domme, which is not the purpose of this book. Great discussions around communication and consent, however it felt repetitive towards the end and there is a definite focus on specified role playing instead of just bringing in dom and sub personas into existing relationships/dynamics.