Lauren's review
Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters
by Jessica Valenti
Lauren's review
Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters by Jessica Valenti
Lauren's review
rating:
recommended for: teenage girls who recoil at the label "feminist"
After reading a number of good reviews of Full Frontal Feminism I picked it up this summer, knowing full well that the intended audience for the book was far younger than myself and less inclined to jump quickly on the feminist boat. I think Jessica Valenti does good job describing issues that should feel pertinent to every young woman - not just self-proclaimed feminists. She covers the historical, political and personal in a breezy (and often foul-mouthed) way, bound to engage young women that aren't sure if the f word is for them. My one complaint would be that she sites few references as a part of her commentary (they are all footnoted at the end), which gives the book a kind of gossipy and unsubstantiated feel (although I have no doubt that all of the items she references, like unequal pay, numbers of women on welfare and so forth are true). I think she could have woven some source credits into her writing without alienating her intended audience. It was about time that someo...more
