Susan discussed subjective truths, still the book caught my attention. I wanted to know more about womanhood, and its perception. The book is relatable in some respects, and in others it is not. It was relatable by discussing how women are often viewed as inferior, and how unrealistic beauty standards take hold on women’s self worth. Furthermore discussion was raised that womens value declines with age. These depressing realities are ones that I overlook, but tend to agree with glumly. In spite of this, her bleak outlook discredits her, suggesting a negative bias. Arguably nothing was discussed about the benefits of being a woman, which made the book appear immature, and man-hating at best, notably, there was a lopsided argument about the burdens that men face as a result of their power, I received the sense that she had an unresolved vendettas against men. The book was good, but lopsided.
So if the book communicates “nothing good about being a woman” and that somehow equates to ‘man hating’……… you might find it helpful to introspect on why you feel these things are the equal, when in fact you have created a false equivalence.
Read Know My Name by Chanel Miller next. Then have some honest conversations with women in your life. And most importantly? Trust their words and experiences.
You all sound so hostile, over an opinion, Listen to yourselves.
Just like a man to project his misunderstanding/ denial into female hostility. :) no one’s hostile here, sir, you came to discuss a book and got upset when people didn’t agree.