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blackberryreads's review against another edition
Felt very superior and intellectual while reading even though i only understood like half of it
sophieejs's review
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Such an important book to read and seriously does a great job at discussing feminism with fundamental themes that carry to today. Also I really liked this short version, probably much easier to read than the full version- that I will make an effort to read when I have more time. Even the condensed version was a dense read (worth it).
gamma_complexity's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
Despite being a bit dated, Simone de Beauvoir's book shocked me over and over at how clearly she explained what the situation of Woman and the challenges we face from birth, through adolescence, and into adulthood. I will recommend every woman and man to read this book. Everyone should be familiar with these words.
elfs29's review
informative
reflective
sad
5.0
As a foundational feminist text, Beauvoir lays out many truths of the reality of women, and existentially what the concept of Otherness is and how it has infiltrated every facet of society. It makes me very sad that almost everything in this text is still applicable to our society although it was written seventy five years ago.
Woman has made no effort to displace man as the One. It is not the Other who, defining itself as Other, defines the One; the Other is posited as Other by the One positing itself as One. In order for the Other not to turn into the One, the Other has to submit to this foreign point of view. Where does this submission in woman come from?
Woman has made no effort to displace man as the One. It is not the Other who, defining itself as Other, defines the One; the Other is posited as Other by the One positing itself as One. In order for the Other not to turn into the One, the Other has to submit to this foreign point of view. Where does this submission in woman come from?
imogenrose97's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
3.0
It was hard to read how many things have not changed since Simone de Beauvoir wrote the Second Sex, there were bright moments of course. Knowing how many men are different to how they were then, knowing how much more support and understanding the feminist movement has now. I think that for me it was just not the best book. I enjoyed her thoughts and am full of awe at what her writing has done for women. I just don't think I have the capacity to read more of de Beauvoir unless pressed.