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A review by jenny_librarian
I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.75
As expected, most of this book could be summarized by “men are trash”.
But it’s more than that. Because sometimes women are trash too, and cis women and trans men. We can all be trash because the patriarchy and our Westernized strict divisions of genders made us so.
Ultimately, this isn’t just a book to rehash how awful men can be (although it does that quite well). It’s the lived experience of a trans woman and a reflection on what could change if we loosened the rigidity and definition of gender roles.
But it’s more than that. Because sometimes women are trash too, and cis women and trans men. We can all be trash because the patriarchy and our Westernized strict divisions of genders made us so.
Ultimately, this isn’t just a book to rehash how awful men can be (although it does that quite well). It’s the lived experience of a trans woman and a reflection on what could change if we loosened the rigidity and definition of gender roles.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts