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carigillette's review
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
This book was heartbreakingly truthful and I believe any woman can relate to this. This is a memoir about Elissa Bassist’s lost voice and how she found it. The books also dives into the life of women and where/how they are being silenced.
“These simplified images,like objectification, make a person less than human without visual effects. A stereotype is a sight to be seen and not heard and is not worth anyone’s empathy or vote or news story. A stereotype can’t speak for herself because others do that for her. A stereotype is a cross between flesh and a feee sample, an outlet for dick, a joke, unable to hurt or heal. And because a stereotype is a thing, not a person, she’s easier to touch, easier to harm, easier to forget.”
“These simplified images,like objectification, make a person less than human without visual effects. A stereotype is a sight to be seen and not heard and is not worth anyone’s empathy or vote or news story. A stereotype can’t speak for herself because others do that for her. A stereotype is a cross between flesh and a feee sample, an outlet for dick, a joke, unable to hurt or heal. And because a stereotype is a thing, not a person, she’s easier to touch, easier to harm, easier to forget.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
caseythereader's review
dark
emotional
funny
informative
fast-paced
3.75
Thanks to Hachette for the free advance copy of this book.
- HYSTERICAL is a ragescream of a book. Though the synopsis talks about Bassist trying to sort out physical pain, much of the book is about the mental anguish American women experience in everyday life.
- I have some reservations about this book being taken to mean "pain is all in your head" when it comes to unsolvable illnesses. And yet, I also know the physical toll that stress and oppression can take on your body. It's a bit muddled and messy, but isn't life?
- HYSTERICAL is a ragescream of a book. Though the synopsis talks about Bassist trying to sort out physical pain, much of the book is about the mental anguish American women experience in everyday life.
- I have some reservations about this book being taken to mean "pain is all in your head" when it comes to unsolvable illnesses. And yet, I also know the physical toll that stress and oppression can take on your body. It's a bit muddled and messy, but isn't life?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Rape, Ableism, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Alcohol, Body shaming, Cancer, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, Medical content, Murder, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts
laynemandros's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Rape, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts
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