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Oct 15, 2020lilypad_1 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I found this book hard to read, maybe because I am over 60 and didn't relate to a lot of the pop culture that she referred to. I am a feminist and have been since the 70's so this just didn't resonate with me and I skipped around and put…
Dec 20, 2019OPL_AnnaW rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The premise of this book is so good - "bad feminist" doesn't mean Gay doesn't care about equality for women; it means she is imperfect. The essays in this book are relatable and illuminating, tackling topics ranging from pop culture to the…
Sep 06, 2019STPL_Emily rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I am a fan of Roxane Gay. This diverse collection of essays is well written and filled with raw insights into Gay's evolution as a woman and her perspective on the culture we live in. I recommend it highly!
Jun 20, 2019bogwolf rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Author's voice is strong, and funny, and smart, and passionate. Well built collection of essays, much of it already published elsewhere, showing Gay as a thoughtful and complex critical thinker about our era. Recommended to readers who…
Jan 29, 2019JCLHebahA rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I follow Roxane Gay's commentary on pop culture, so I enjoyed this chance to read her collected writings. The essays cover a lot of ground from her own personal experiences to commentary on how pop culture handles race and gender issues.…
Dec 03, 2018KatieD_KCMO rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
So much has been written about Roxane Gay and her essays that I don't think I can add anything unique or new to the already existing commentary. This collection of essays, some long, some very short, was definitely ahead of it's time.…
Dec 03, 2018katiedennisgunnerson rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
So much has been written about Roxane Gay and her essays that I don't think I can add anything unique or new to the already existing commentary. This collection of essays, some long, some very short, was definitely ahead of it's time.…
Oct 25, 2018AnnabelleLee27 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A collection of smart, searing, and often funny essays. Gay brings her sharp intellect to explore aspects of American life in a culture which is in turns challenging, ridiculous, complicated, uplifting, and tragic. Her tone is…
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Aug 06, 2018JCLS_Ashland_Kristin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
While a lot has changed in a very few years, as a 2018 reader will notice, this is an excellent, smart look at pop culture viewed through an intersectional feminist lens.
Jul 14, 2018PimaLib_ChristineR rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
You should go into this book knowing that this is not a collection of essays about feminism. In fact, Gay clearly breaks the subjects up with subheadings, just to make it easy for you. So, if you're all in, only if this is a book about…
Apr 01, 2018Eosos rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I liked this collection of essays, I liked how the author wrote, how she came across, her all too human thoughts and ideas. She's an interesting person with an interesting view of life. At least, I find it interesting as I come from a…
Oct 19, 2017Uchinaguchi rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Roxane Gay is not writing these essays to dictate what a feminist is or who a feminist should be, but rather the complex nature of being a woman and her own contradictions between the person she thinks she should be and the person she is.…
Aug 22, 2017KMJ_ rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The essays cover a wide array of topics, and I finished the book feeling like I really know who Roxane Gay is. The ultimate message is that there’s no wrong way to be a feminist. Someone can be an academic and still write wistfully about…
Aug 19, 2017mslighthearted rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I love Roxane Gay's writing. I read "Difficult Women" earlier this year and immediately felt compelled to read more of her writing. Sadly, "Bad Feminist" just misses the mark for me. There are a few notable essays (Blurred Lines & How to…
Oct 26, 2016oheysteenz rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Gay's writing is AMAZING. I feel like I've known her for years or she's just another member of my family. She brings up some really excellent essays on Scrabble competitions that really spoke to me. I'm obsessed with board game/video game…
Aug 12, 2016lukasevansherman rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Smart, witty, insightful, and sometimes angry, Roxane Gay's collection of essays moves from the personal to the political to the cultural. Topics range from her own take on feminism and her racial heritage to popular films (Her chapter on…
Jul 20, 2016distractible rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Gay is a terrifically fun writer to spend some time with. This was the first book of hers that I read, and I look forward to reading more. She is able to be funny, warm, scathing, and unsettlingly honest all in one essay. Like all…
Feb 20, 2016bibliokrisp rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Funny, honest, and always worth reading. If you're someone interested in the ideas and wordplay of a smart writer, here you go. Race, gender, movies, Scrabble and more. You might not agree with everything she writes, but she'll make you…
Dec 13, 2015empbee rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A good collection; educating, enlightening, informative, inspiring. We have a long way to go - society.
AnarchyintheLC
May 07, 2015AnarchyintheLC rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Gay's writing is very insightful and intense, I felt compelled to read through this whole book almost all at once (which is strange because essays aren't normally a "suspenseful" format for me). I really enjoyed these essays and I also…
Jan 05, 2015mombrarian rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Thought-provoking, intelligent , sometimes sad and sometimes funny. Because this is a collection of essays, it's perfect for reading bits at a time.
athompson10
Dec 14, 2014athompson10 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Funny, sad, thoughtful, entertaining, always thought-provoking. Love this collection.