Feminasty

Comedic collection of essays about feminism? Yeah, I'm in. I was actually unaware of Erin Gibson prior to this book; she's apparently pretty popular as one of the personalities on a podcast named Throwing Shade. But she's got a way with words, and a sharp undercurrent of anger under the jokes, which happens to be just the way I like my political comedy.

That said, there wasn't really anything new in this book. It's the same ranting I've seen millions of times on Facebook and Twitter and online editorials. I really enjoyed her summary of the annual ob/gyn visit. I just didn't find it all that original.

She's got some amazing chapter titles - “THE TERRIFYING PROSPECT OF MIKE ‘VAGINAS ARE THE DEVIL'S MOUTH FLAPS' PENCE” for example, or “EVERYONE HAS A CHOICE . . . UNLESS YOU'RE A WOMAN AND IT'S BEEN TAKEN AWAY FROM YOU.” She sums up a lot of topics that fledgling feminists might not know many details about, from abortion rights to sexist dress codes to teen abstinence pledges. But for the well-read, politically informed feminist that I try to be, I didn't get much out of this book.

So - funny, yes. Sharp, angry wit, yes. Worth taking up space on my list when I have SO MANY other things to read? Not really.

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