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A review by drillvoice
Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny by Kate Manne
5.0
I got a lot out of this book. It's a great exercise in conceptualizing misogyny and its social role in a patriarchal society. Then it goes further to shine a light on how misogyny shows up and the behaviours and attitudes it can lead to. I think it's very powerful to gain a greater insight into understanding our world.
However, the book seems torn between being written for academics and written for lay readers. At times this is a distraction. It feels like the author is addressing a community of philosopher academics instead of you, the reader. There is also philosophical jargon which I partly like because I learnt new words. But in the other hand if I ever say "sui generis" in public I think I'll be laughed out of town.
That said, while this book could do what it does better, no other book does what this book does better.
However, the book seems torn between being written for academics and written for lay readers. At times this is a distraction. It feels like the author is addressing a community of philosopher academics instead of you, the reader. There is also philosophical jargon which I partly like because I learnt new words. But in the other hand if I ever say "sui generis" in public I think I'll be laughed out of town.
That said, while this book could do what it does better, no other book does what this book does better.