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kokonatsu's review
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
There's a lot of powerful messages within this book and a lot of horrific stories. Ford's warning at the front of explicit content should not be taken lightly. At times of reading, I found myself angered by what I read and the way the system tends to be against the accuser, particularly in sexual assault cases. The language Ford uses towards particular men can be quite harsh and makes me wonder how narrow the intended audience is. In saying that, she also acknowledges a lot of arguments that people will bring up in defence of patriaty.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Violence
iminthemoodtobuyabook's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Sexual violence
lottiegasp's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
4.25
This book covers various aspects of misogyny and rape culture and the ways that boys are largely taught to become at best passive or at worst violent men. I recommend all men and teenage boys to read it. For women, it may be a lot that you already know but just in great, grim detail, depending on how much feminist writing you've read already. Although I vaguely knew or at least wasn't surprised by most of the content, it provided me with some new ways of conceptualising the issues, which might help me when having discussions about these topics in future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Violence, Sexual violence, and Misogyny
Moderate: Gun violence, Pedophilia, Murder, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Ableism, and Injury/Injury detail
This novel is all about various manifestations of misogyny so there are many content warnings. Ford writes in a sensitive but still frank way.ashleighday3's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Rape, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
iliah14's review against another edition
challenging
informative
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
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