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mayze's review against another edition
4.25
The books main topic is around sexual politics, particularly in US/UK academic settings. It asks (and tries to answer) questions around consent/non-consent, legalisation of sex work and how current views of sex can have different outcomes depending on social background, ethnicity, gender identification or even job title.
The asks many thought-provoking questions such as (paraphrasing here) "even if you have consent from a potential sex partner, should you still go ahead" or "your attraction to certain peoples/things... Are they inherent or is it heavily influenced by external factors no how neutral you try to be? "
The book is really well-written and think Amia Srinavasan has laid down her argument in a really thoughtful and interesting manner and it's well worth a read even if you don't fully agree with its points.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
karol99's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism, and Deportation
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Deportation
chiaralzr's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, and Classism