Clementine Ford

As I was reading this book, I had the same feeling I did when I read "the female eunuch" or "the feminine mystique" for the first time at 15. Clementine ford sums up feminism in its current incarnation, covering topics such as rape culture, body image, the pressure to conform etc. clementine ford is somewhat preaching to the converted, if you Don't already have feminist leanings you are unlikely to read this book anyway. I will be recommending the book to all the women I know, my 14 year old daughter, my friends.... In short highly recommended… (mehr)

Disclaimer: While I am a feminist, my opinions differ to that of the book so please do not be offended.

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While the book is empowering, I cannot ignore some of the controversial and problematic aspects of this book. While the book does contain very good ideas, some of the ideas are not what I thought feminism is about. For one, Clementine does generalization, saying ALL men cause suffering but not all of them do, she also talks about a matriarchy and jokes about male slaves which is a pretty messed up joke.

She had so many important things to say but it is being overrun by bitterness and fury.
Feminism is about equal rights for Men and Women, not Women running the world.
Also, there is no intersectional aspects of feminism mentioned.


Overall, a book with mostly good ideas, with important things to say but with a bitter execution.… (mehr)