How to Be a Woman in Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge

Aug 30, 2012 Carly Thompson rated it liked it

Shelves: 2012, anglophilia, feminism, memoir

While I don't think my sense of humor lines up that well with Moran's (I never felt the need to name my vagina), this is a humorous memoir/examination of feminism. Moran begins each chapter (they are roughly in chronological order) discussing an event in her life (starting her period, getting married, etc.) and then moving into a discussion of how that issue is handled in contemporary Western Society (Moran is British) with a feminist slant. I liked reading about her large family (they lived in ...more

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Jul 04, 2015 Ashley Holstrom rated it really liked it

Shelves: memoir, nonfiction, audiobook, essays, how-to, feminism, sex-and-gender

Oh, fuck yes. Everything about this book is yes.

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Apr 25, 2013 Jaspreet rated it liked it · review of another edition

Everything I heard about How to be a Woman by Caitlin Moran indicated that I would enjoy the book: funny, strong feminist perspective, and a quick read. The book was picked for a book club that is no longer in existence, but I still wanted to finish the selection. When I read the prologue, I was immediately struck by the line "zero tolerance on all patriarchal bullshit." As I dove into the first chapters, I started to struggle. The references to pornography started to bore me. The framework felt ...more

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Jul 02, 2013 Amy (folkpants) rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this book. It was delightfully funny and very clear cut and to the truth of what feminism is and should be. However, I am concerned that the only people reading this book are the women who agree already with Moran and are this kind of feminist. The women of the world who are still leading and buying into the patriarchal norm are the ones who need to hear a succesfull woman say these words the most. How do we get it into their hands?!

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Aug 27, 2012 Sam rated it really liked it

I'm pretty sure Caitlin Moran and I were cut from the same cloth, which was pretty clear after her second use of "Tits McGee." I loved this and found that I needed a kick in the pants when it came to the modern feminist movement. She is very funny but the writing can be hit or miss. Either way, worth reading. ...more

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Nov 22, 2016 Deanna M rated it really liked it

it's a sort of memoir and explaining how each phase of a woman's life is dictated by social mores from what we wear to how we love and get married. she echoes my thoughts on many things and is kind of funny too. but now i'm not sure if i want to give birth.... ...more

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Sep 12, 2012 Maggie Downs rated it really liked it

I don't think I've ever done such a 180 about a book before. After the first couple chapters, I was tempted to abandon the book. I thought Caitlin Moran was trying too hard, and I didn't find her take on adolescence to be interesting or very insightful.

But the author really hit her stride with the feminism chapter, and from that point on, I found it hard to put the book down. I highlighted dozens of passages that either cracked me up or struck a meaningful chord with me, and I'm certain I'll re ...more

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