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A review by farahsarish
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
1.0
There were things about this book I really liked. Doyle’s critique of how modern society treats women and girls is spot-on. Her heartfelt compassion for her kids and family is moving.
For the most part, I didn’t resonate with Doyle’s ideas and had some major disagreements with her, specifically in terms of how she describes faith. It read like a lot of pithy Instagram captions to me. I found the platitudes weak and excessive. I do not care for the mini essay writing style — it felt forced to me.
HOWEVER. IT IS STILL IMPORTANT TO READ THIS BOOK. It is a national bestseller for a reason. One of the biggest lessons my dad ever taught me was that you can’t critique anything you haven’t read. For that reason, I’m glad I can have a gauge on what is popular and pervasive in female thought right now. If you’ve read this I’d love to hear your thoughts!
For the most part, I didn’t resonate with Doyle’s ideas and had some major disagreements with her, specifically in terms of how she describes faith. It read like a lot of pithy Instagram captions to me. I found the platitudes weak and excessive. I do not care for the mini essay writing style — it felt forced to me.
HOWEVER. IT IS STILL IMPORTANT TO READ THIS BOOK. It is a national bestseller for a reason. One of the biggest lessons my dad ever taught me was that you can’t critique anything you haven’t read. For that reason, I’m glad I can have a gauge on what is popular and pervasive in female thought right now. If you’ve read this I’d love to hear your thoughts!