bananafreckles 's review for:

Sex Object: A Memoir by Jessica Valenti

3.0

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There were some really brilliant, well-articulated passages in this book. Valenti is fierce and vulnerable at the same time, laying bare some of the most intimate thoughts, anxieties, and experiences. Despite all this awesomeness, I was often confused by the book. I couldn't tell if it was meant to be a memoir telling a mostly linear story, or if each chapter was meant to be a semi-standalone essay. There was a lot of repetition of ideas and events with little variation. Even after finishing it, I'm not sure either way. The constant switching from first person to second person and back again irritates the hell out of me. It doesn't come across as a mistake or lack of skill, just a stylistic choice that really rankles me. So, solid three-stars; the parts I loved I really loved, same for the parts I hated.