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katy_ryn's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely incredible, nuanced perspectives from a badass journalist and activist. 10/10 recommend for absolutely everyone.
amaruuk's review against another edition
just not in the mood for it right now. i’ll try again some other time maybe
torrie_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Thoughts
"What would the world look like if girls were taught they were volcanoes, whose erruptions were a thing of beauty, a power to behold, a force not to be trifled with?"
This book is female rage. In fact the first chapter/necessary sin is anger.
I was worried this might be a little too self-helpish and while it did read a little like that it is more so the author explaining her thoughts on how to fight the patriarchy. And she IS an activist. She has been arrested and detained for her work. She is talking about something she is actively involved in.
"White supremacy promises white women protection from the imagined danger of men of color in return for their loyalty. But the truth is, women around the world are hurt the most by men they know: current or former partners or relatives. In other words, the greater danger for white women who vote for far-right groups is their own misogynists."
I think this is a must read. I think her story is important and she raises some important questions that need consideration.
"What would the world look like if girls were taught they were volcanoes, whose erruptions were a thing of beauty, a power to behold, a force not to be trifled with?"
This book is female rage. In fact the first chapter/necessary sin is anger.
I was worried this might be a little too self-helpish and while it did read a little like that it is more so the author explaining her thoughts on how to fight the patriarchy. And she IS an activist. She has been arrested and detained for her work. She is talking about something she is actively involved in.
"White supremacy promises white women protection from the imagined danger of men of color in return for their loyalty. But the truth is, women around the world are hurt the most by men they know: current or former partners or relatives. In other words, the greater danger for white women who vote for far-right groups is their own misogynists."
I think this is a must read. I think her story is important and she raises some important questions that need consideration.
carolina_has_an_idea's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
Eltahawy has survived so much and she is rightfully pissed off. She does a really good job at connecting her life experiences with this manifesto. It is a bold refreshing take on dismantling the patriarchy. Eltahawy's attempt at creating a intersectional feminist manifesto are better than at lot of the modern books I've recently. I think I would have loved this book when I was a teen.
I didn't like that it was so repetitive at times. I am glad I got the audio book because I was able to tune out when it did. I think about this book often which is a good sign. I like the overall message that woman and girl need to know they have power and a right to use it. I just wish it wasn't so repetitive at times.
I didn't like that it was so repetitive at times. I am glad I got the audio book because I was able to tune out when it did. I think about this book often which is a good sign. I like the overall message that woman and girl need to know they have power and a right to use it. I just wish it wasn't so repetitive at times.
elocoel's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
Not bad, not bad at all. Written with the flames of a familiar feminist fury, I understand, respect, and stand by Eltahawy. However, I must admit that The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls tends to get unnecessarily repetitive.
Not bad, not bad at all. Written with the flames of a familiar feminist fury, I understand, respect, and stand by Eltahawy. However, I must admit that The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls tends to get unnecessarily repetitive.
pictusfish's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.5
It's a great case-in-point of how the loss of vocabulary to describe the plight of women and girls under patriarchy makes it difficult to fight patriarchal oppression. It's not "cisgender and nonbinary people" who can't get jobs because they might be pregnant. It's any female person regardless of gender identity, and no nonbinary person who is male.
slschmidt's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5
pandastic885's review against another edition
4.75
I think this is really necessary reading for everyone, but especially girls and women of any age.