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A review by phenaproxima
History Vs Women: The Defiant Lives That They Don't Want You to Know by Anita Sarkeesian, Ebony Adams
4.0
3.5 stars
I liked this book, but didn't quite love it. By its nature, it's not a deep dive into the lives of the 25 women in it, which is both a strength and a weakness.
The overall point is a good one, and well-taken: there are so many extraordinary women in history whose stories should be widely known, but aren't. Yet there are too many places where the book comes right out and explicitly states that point in various ways. I don't like to use the word "preachy", but it occasionally came off that way, since I'd imagine that most people reading this book probably already agree with its basic idea.
Aside from that, it's an enjoyable, easy, valuable read and I wish it had gone into more detail! I loved learning about these colossal historical badasses (and villains), and it's certainly eye-opening. It definitely me wonder how many other amazing contributions women have made that I've never heard about, and at the end of the day, that's what this book is trying to do. Mission accomplished!
I liked this book, but didn't quite love it. By its nature, it's not a deep dive into the lives of the 25 women in it, which is both a strength and a weakness.
The overall point is a good one, and well-taken: there are so many extraordinary women in history whose stories should be widely known, but aren't. Yet there are too many places where the book comes right out and explicitly states that point in various ways. I don't like to use the word "preachy", but it occasionally came off that way, since I'd imagine that most people reading this book probably already agree with its basic idea.
Aside from that, it's an enjoyable, easy, valuable read and I wish it had gone into more detail! I loved learning about these colossal historical badasses (and villains), and it's certainly eye-opening. It definitely me wonder how many other amazing contributions women have made that I've never heard about, and at the end of the day, that's what this book is trying to do. Mission accomplished!