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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
ivi_reads_books's review against another edition
4.0
I was unsure whether I should read the book because I usually get bored with philosiphical texts but this one held my attention
Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Murder, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
marjoleinvanderspoel's review
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Police brutality and Sexual harassment
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Lesbophobia