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A review by mwgerard
Women and Other Monsters: Building a New Mythology by Jess Zimmerman
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I don’t normally read sociological essays but this one was brilliant. Zimmerman goes back to the earliest written stories about monsters, witches, creatures — and women — and how they are described. Then she traces how those characterizations evolve over time, reflecting eras, cultures, and societal changes. It was very eye-opening.
Read via Libby app from my library.