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A review by nemesislore
Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger by Soraya Chemaly
5.0
This book has absolutely transformed the way I see myself and my anger, and my perception of sexism in society. I was already a feminist, already believed misogyny is prevalent in society, etc.—but this book is so direct and specific that I now see how absolutely critical it is and how deeply it affects my life, and how it harms other women even more depending on the intersectionality of misogyny with race, sexual orientation, gender identity, and more. I feel empowered to use my anger to change things, and I’m even considering changing my career trajectory to something I never considered because it’s a male-dominated field and I thought it would be too hard for me, even though I got all A’s in school and am clearly intelligent enough and capable.
I’m buying copies of this for my mom and sisters. I’m making my husband read it/listen to the audiobook so he can comprehend what I now know and we can raise our daughter differently. I think it’s essential reading for women, especially, and also just for being human.
I’ll admit, it’s hard to get through. It’s heavy, as it should be. As Chemaly says herself, you can’t really read a book about rage without getting angry. On days that I sat down to read this book, I found myself irritable, overwhelmed, and barely able to cope with daily demands as a mom and wife. I say that not to discourage anyone from reading it, but to prepare you: know that you will feel anger; please read this anyway. Push through and continue through the end, when Chemaly discusses healthy ways to use this anger and what to do with it. Know that it’s worth it. Know that feeling the anger is essential to forward motion.
I’m buying copies of this for my mom and sisters. I’m making my husband read it/listen to the audiobook so he can comprehend what I now know and we can raise our daughter differently. I think it’s essential reading for women, especially, and also just for being human.
I’ll admit, it’s hard to get through. It’s heavy, as it should be. As Chemaly says herself, you can’t really read a book about rage without getting angry. On days that I sat down to read this book, I found myself irritable, overwhelmed, and barely able to cope with daily demands as a mom and wife. I say that not to discourage anyone from reading it, but to prepare you: know that you will feel anger; please read this anyway. Push through and continue through the end, when Chemaly discusses healthy ways to use this anger and what to do with it. Know that it’s worth it. Know that feeling the anger is essential to forward motion.