Really interesting essay collection, vital to the canon.

Thank you to the publisher for letting me read and review!

Nasty Women is definitely a thought-provoking collection and one I am glad to have (finally) read. A collection like this will, sadly, never be unnecessary or out of date as there will always be a reason why women are thought of as less than. Thank you for approving this title for me and I'm sorry it has taken me so long to review.

A diverse selection of women represented in an accessible feminist text for the 21st century. Would work as a great introduction to a lot of the topics touched on for readers as well as a reminder for others.

This was an excellent collection of essays and writings by a broad range of women. I loved it so much I bought a finished copy!

RATING: 3.5 STARS
2017; 404 Ink
(Review Not on Blog)

A very emotional collection of essays on women's experiences in society. I would recommend you read these a few at a times as it does take emotional punch to the gut at times. Do not go into this expecting scholarly essays, but rather raw moments.

***I received an eARC from NETGALLEY***

In one line - Nasty Women is a collection of essays covering a wide range of issues from racism to sexism and fascism to exclusionary liberalism in America.

But honestly this book is so much more! It's an eye-opening, aggravating, necessary read which gives many diverse perspectives on the socio-cultural & political climate of the country - both past and present.

Though consider this fair warning - Nasty Women is NOT an easy read. Mostly because it digs deep into many uncomfortable truths contemporary society & pop culture tend to gloss over.

BUT that's exactly what makes a book like Nasty Women a MUST READ!

VERDICT: CANNOT RECOMMEND IT HIGHLY ENOUGH (HENCE THE ALL CAPS!!)

Unique, needed and powerful. This book should still be raved about today. It's so important to the next generation of women.

This is a collection of essays about being a woman in the 21st century told from all points of view. And I hate to say it, but the essays were hit or miss for me. Some of them were so well written and I felt an instant connection with the writer and their story, and others were harder to get into… they were almost too technical or too clinical. I did appreciate the variety of stories from the female perspective – they really did try to include so many different experiences and points of view.

How could I not love this book? Great read in these very questionable times for women. It had a little bit of everything for everyone interested in women's right and the dangers currently in question for them.

Nasty Women is a timely anthology published by 404 Ink. As implied by the title, women are the focus as they lend their voices to the pressing issues of the day: from racism to women’s health, from sexual violence to immigration, from mental health to breaking gender norms. I like that each story is told by a different woman with a different voice about different issues because it serves to remind us that, even though we come from different backgrounds, we are all women who have faced many similar situations to each other. At the end of the day, we have to remember that the only way we’re going to make a difference in the world and in our lives is to help each other up instead of holding each other back. This was a great collection and I thank those who put it together!

Thank you to NetGalley and 404 Ink for a copy of this eBook in exchange for an honest review.

This collection of essays is fantastic, each story with its own heart, all of them with something important to say.

I found something in common with most of them, being a woman means many things, we all have different experiences and sometimes is easy to feel alone and think that it only happens to us, these essays should me how much in common I had with them, that I wasn't alone. Some made me think, cry, laugh and some many more emotions.

Definitely a must read.

I was so let down by this book. There are very few texts, essays or stories from this collection that I genuinely enjoyed. I definitely struggled to get through it and I'm not sure I get the point exactly. It's recounts from women on what it's like to be a women in the 21st century but I just wasn't intrigued.

This is a really uneven collection of essays that had very timely stories and very dated ones.Some of our problems haven't changed, but examples from before the 2000s seem so far away that they lack relevance.

I've been trying to introduce myself at feminism theory in a depper way, so this book works perfectly at tha. Gives perspective about the rol of the women and how this was and will be define

I loved this collection of essays from women about their experiences of being a woman. Each essay targeted a different part of each woman's identity, and I learned so much. This felt like sitting down for a cup of coffee to have some really intense discussions on what makes being a woman so great and at the same time what are some of the challenges different women face for their race, gender, or sexuality. 

This book felt like a whirlwind of unique experiences that can help anyone to empathize more with other women. The goal (I think) is to put out more perspectives to help people realize how diverse feminism really needs to be, and to think more about the necessity of intersectionality. 

I particularly loved two essays, one from a short-statured person about her experiences trying to make spaces more open for people who are differently abled. She decided to use a wheelchair to help her with her mobility, and she saw her wheelchair as liberating. But not everyone had the same perspective, and she often found that people wouldn't listen to her perspective, thinking they knew better than her what she needed or wanted. 

The other essay I truly enjoyed came from a woman of Indian descent who travelled and lived in many different countries. She was very clear about times when she had lived her life apologetically, trying to make others feel comfortable despite their racism and sexism towards her. She decided she no longer wanted to live her life in that way, and now takes a stand as often as she can. She describes using incredibly personal and emotional vocabulary just how exhausting it is to be on either side, either enabling people to treat you poorly or standing up for yourself and your rights. 

These are just two examples of the many powerful and diverse perspectives. I appreciated also that not all of the essays were from the USA - many were from different countries in the UK. This book left me feeling like I want to do more to support fellow women from all different backgrounds, and encouraged me to continue thinking about how to help make more inclusive spaces for everyone. 

My only complaint with this book is that some of the essays felt a bit choppy at times, and it definitely took energy to read this book. However, it was absolutely worth all the energy spent, and I would recommend this book to anyone. 

I received a copy of this book forever ago from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Sorry I didn't read this sooner!

Thank you to 404 Ink and NetGalley for this free honest reviewer copy of "Nasty Women: A Collection of Essays and Accounts on What It Is To Be a Woman in the 21st Century."

As a side admission: I kickstarted this book before it ever found its way to NetGalley, but I love it so much that I want people to be seeing reviews of this book everywhere that it is possible for them to be. This book does not disappoint on any level.

Everytime you think you've discovered an issue the book hasn't covered or that any type of woman isn't being properly discussed and shown, you'll turn the page, or ten, or twenty, and they will have that and then raise it by five or ten more things you never even thought you needed.

Nasty Woman looks at the experiences of all women, in all walks of life, and discusses where they all intersection, how they all are impacted and impact each other. It's not just based on the election that spawned (and spurned, I dare say with pride) it into being, but about several of the issues facing women, all races, all sexes.

Where has this book been all my life? I feel like I needed this when I was 12 years old and trying to navigate society as a child. With equal rights for men and women being at the forefront of most political conversations, I think that this is a very important book for people who already know about feminism, or want to educate themselves. Definitely recommend!

When I looked at the title of this book, I expected anger. I expected railing against the society that would relegate women to second place and then scream foul whenever they tried for democracy. I thought there would be this riotous fury that would take over me as I read through the essays and there was anger, there was. But it wasn't as incendiary as I thought it would be. The fact that I expected to be that viscerally ramped up by a novel probably speaks to the kind of world that we're living in now.

There was anger in nasty women, but more than that? There was empathy, there was the shared experiences. It was as if the authors were reaching through the pages and offering a balm to wounds that are over a year old and still too fresh. Reading through Nasty Women was therapeutic, enraging, and supportive all in one. It made me feel like I was sitting in a circle with these authors and we were all sharing our stories without fear of judgement.

It's a bit jarring for me as a Canadian to try and understand British politics at times, but I can understand the heart behind it and that's what matters.

This collection of essays is deeply personal, angry, passionate, and (at times) ugly. AND THAT'S OKAY. Because that's the point of feminism, isn't it? It's not pretty, because our society isn't pretty. <i>Nasty Women</i> includes real accounts of mental illness, racism, addiction, gendered violence, and immigration from real women and their experiences. I was blown away by this collection and have already pushed it into the hands over several women (and men) in my life.

DNF-- essays seemed very random and disjointed. Had trouble following at times and ebook formatting had errors.