Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Was wir Frauen wollen by Isabel Allende

5 reviews

jdrosario_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

i’ve never really read many non fiction, but this one is absolutely amazing. it’s brutally honest, it doesn’t skate over any fundamental truths of the book. it talks about women’s sexuality, promiscuity, misogyn, feminism (obviously), machoism, rebellion, age, sexual violence and torture of women, reproducitge rights and gender identity. it’s so informative but somehow keeps a witty humour to it, i highly highly recommend!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion and Misogyny

Moderate: Murder, Physical abuse, Grief, Slavery, Sexism, Violence, Torture, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Trafficking, Rape, Child death, Sexual harassment, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Incest

marlenebrennt's review

emotional hopeful fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Death

bookswithbront's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.0

Reading this felt like talking to a very cool, progressive grandmother: winding and rambling and not always aligned with how I see the world, but ultimately full of beautiful insight. I think this is a book I’ll want to revisit when I’m older, too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Abortion

Moderate: Pregnancy, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual violence, Incest, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Slavery

bobbijopmh's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.0

More of an essay than a book, but it's a lovely, philosophical meandering covering what it means to be a woman; why feminism still matters; what truly matters; what kind of world and future we want; and the life and loves of Isabel Allende.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion and Sexism

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Gore, and Medical content

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

rosies_book_shelf's review against another edition

fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Torture, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Abortion