NOT MY REVIEW BUT REASONATED W/ me:
I think it’s generally agreed upon that this book is dated and ignores the experience of working women, poor women, and women of color. I agree with this assessment. 

 

I’m working my way through foundational feminist texts so this was of course on my list, as it’s always included in the cannon. I can understand why this book impacted a particular group of women at the time it was published, but it doesn’t have any relevance today unless you are trying to understand the history of feminist thought. It is also good commentary on white privilege. 

 

In brief, this is a book about wealthy white women choosing (heavily influenced by wealthy white men/the patriarchy) not to grow, learn, self-actualize, work, or do anything worthwhile simply because they didn’t have to. This eventually caused them mental distress (shocking!).