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gentlemanjack's review
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
This book contains essays which explore and reflect on society through feminist philosophy and psychoanalysis. It covers various topics, from family to a career in literature, from true crime to discussing literature's impact on culture.
The author presents difficult questions regarding morality and the meaning of life that challenge the status quo of the establishment. And intricately examines the confines and restrictions of our modern-day society as a product of past cultures, theories and experiences, with an emphasis on the inherited nature of thoughts and beliefs.
Many of the essays are brief but a great starter for discussions and to improve critical-thinking skills, some of the material may be challenging to readers.
One thing I did not enjoy was that some essays did not flow in the larger sense of the book and felt out of place.
The author presents difficult questions regarding morality and the meaning of life that challenge the status quo of the establishment. And intricately examines the confines and restrictions of our modern-day society as a product of past cultures, theories and experiences, with an emphasis on the inherited nature of thoughts and beliefs.
Many of the essays are brief but a great starter for discussions and to improve critical-thinking skills, some of the material may be challenging to readers.
One thing I did not enjoy was that some essays did not flow in the larger sense of the book and felt out of place.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
zotty's review
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, and Misogyny
cassandrahpenny's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
The essays I did enjoy in this book were absolutely excellent! I only skipped one on Wuthering Heights (which I have not read yet), and I think there were only two or three that I felt not as captivated by. The essays on motherhood, reading and translation were my favourites - Siri Hustvedt is going to be a name I look out for now in essay collections!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny
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