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A review by stephaniegoodwin
Boys Will Be Boys: Power, Patriarchy and the Toxic Bonds of Mateship by Clementine Ford
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.5
I like listening to Clementine Ford narrate her books on audiobook. It feels like sitting with a friend in conversation.
It means something to me that she is a local author. As an Australian woman, I feel I learn a lot from her in her discussions on Australian politics, crime and issues.
Ford can also be incredibly funny, although, if I were to nit pick one thing it would be that the use of sarcasm was just a bit too much for me in this book. I understand when discussing aggravating sexism for some this sarcasm may help diffuse tension, however, it didn’t for me. This is a very personal preference I realise, and it certainly would not deter me from still reading and recommending her books.
It means something to me that she is a local author. As an Australian woman, I feel I learn a lot from her in her discussions on Australian politics, crime and issues.
Ford can also be incredibly funny, although, if I were to nit pick one thing it would be that the use of sarcasm was just a bit too much for me in this book. I understand when discussing aggravating sexism for some this sarcasm may help diffuse tension, however, it didn’t for me. This is a very personal preference I realise, and it certainly would not deter me from still reading and recommending her books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence