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kdotreads's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed Jennifer Baumgardner analysis on abortion, what makes someone a "feminist," some insightful interviews, and a look into how feminism has changed from third wave to the fourth wave (and discussion if we can even say there is a fourth wave). However, this book still very felt very focused on white feminism, with only a few mentions of internationalist feminism.
katrinky's review against another edition
3.0
i'm reviewing this book for the winter issue of "bitch" magazine- keep a lookout for it in a couple months!
norimee's review against another edition
2.0
I really couldn't get into this book.
For me it was just to much of the Authors self-presentation and "Do you know who I am and what I've done for Feminism? If you haven't heard of this book I wrote and that rape documentary I made, let me tell you about it on every second page".
And to much of what the right kind of Feminist looks like.
This really got onto my nerves.
I did enjoy the interviews, although they could have used a bit more of what the subject had to say and less of the authors opinion. Less Questions that are more statement and 3x as long as the answers.
I guess if you are really involved in the US American Feminist movement and know (of) all the people in the book with its "When I met this feminist, who wrote this and that book..." anecdotes, its much more enjoyable.
For me it was just to much of the Authors self-presentation and "Do you know who I am and what I've done for Feminism? If you haven't heard of this book I wrote and that rape documentary I made, let me tell you about it on every second page".
And to much of what the right kind of Feminist looks like.
This really got onto my nerves.
I did enjoy the interviews, although they could have used a bit more of what the subject had to say and less of the authors opinion. Less Questions that are more statement and 3x as long as the answers.
I guess if you are really involved in the US American Feminist movement and know (of) all the people in the book with its "When I met this feminist, who wrote this and that book..." anecdotes, its much more enjoyable.
library_lurker's review against another edition
3.0
i really enjoy feminist gossip; which this book has plenty of. otherwise, i'd only give it two stars. i could have used far fewer outfit descriptions & proclamations of the author's relevance--i feel like we, the readers, should not have to listen to that. if you really are as relevant as you claim, we'd already know it! also, i was shocked at what she left in the interviews--like when she clearly gets into a fight with debbie stoller mid-interview. or when she asked kathleen hanna if she's given serious thought as to how much having a baby will impact her artistic life, to which kathleen replies, "uh, yeah..." i mean, does JB think KH is a total idiot? does she think she's 16 or something? who gets pregnant on purpose and DOESNT think about this?!
jaymesnoyce's review against another edition
4.0
A collection of essays that puts into practice the ideas explored in Manifesta. Very really, very appreciated. :-)
anniebgood's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book. Baumgardner includes previously published essays, articles, and interviews in this collection that together tell a wonderfully written story of feminism. She does this through pop culture, journalistic research, and personal experience. I learned a lot from this book about the history of feminism, what it means to be a feminist, and that the feelings I have felt about myself and the world are not unique to me. I am not alone.
kellymce's review against another edition
3.0
Worst title ever, amirite? But there are some very fine essays in here, and a couple of excellent interviews. (In the 1996 interview with bjork, she keeps bringing up ghostbusters! Who knew!)
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