this is a tough book to rate.

for one, i appreciate the message, and it might be a good book for someone getting started in feminism theory. it is very shallow though. the chapters, each approaching a different topic, are too short to engage in deep, nuanced analyses. the book is meant to be introductory, but at the same time it a) assumes the reader agrees with many feminist ideas and b) doesn’t really explain most of the feminist jargon used, which seems counterproductive. trans women are not mentioned at all (which unfortunately seems to be the norm in most feminist non-fiction). hooks presents many of her opinions as fact and doesn’t offer sources or recommendations for further reading. all in all, i’m disappointed.