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Women & Power
by Mary Beard • 2017
Women have been silenced since Homer. The answer isn't fitting into power but redefining it.
4.02
40k+
Women & Power Summary
Women & Power 91%
Women have been silenced since Homer. The answer isn't fitting into power but redefining it.
by Mary Beard 2017
4.02
40k+ ratings
A Brief History of Misogyny
by Jack Holland • 2006
The most adaptable hatred in history: tracing misogyny from ancient myth to Freud's consulting room.
4.14
3k+
A Brief History of Misogyny Summary
A Brief History of Misogyny 91%
The most adaptable hatred in history: tracing misogyny from ancient myth to Freud's consulting room.
by Jack Holland 2006
4.14
3k+ ratings
Off With Her Head
by Eleanor Herman • 2022
Same script, 3,000 years: how the methods for destroying powerful women never change.
3.85
3k+
Off With Her Head Summary
Off With Her Head 90%
Same script, 3,000 years: how the methods for destroying powerful women never change.
by Eleanor Herman 2022
3.85
3k+ ratings
Stone Blind
by Natalie Haynes • 2022
A sea-god's crime leaves a mortal gorgon with a petrifying gaze. A hero wants her head.
3.78
80k+
Stone Blind Summary
Stone Blind 90%
A sea-god's crime leaves a mortal gorgon with a petrifying gaze. A hero wants her head.
by Natalie Haynes 2022
3.78
80k+ ratings
A Brief History of Misogyny
by Jack Holland • 2006
Two creation myths birthed a hatred that shaped laws, medicine, and war for three thousand years.
4.27
49
A Brief History of Misogyny Summary
A Brief History of Misogyny 90%
Two creation myths birthed a hatred that shaped laws, medicine, and war for three thousand years.
by Jack Holland 2006
4.27
49 ratings
Galatea
by Madeline Miller • 2013
A statue given life by a goddess discovers her sculptor-husband's devotion is just another cage.
3.93
126k+
Galatea Summary
Galatea 90%
A statue given life by a goddess discovers her sculptor-husband's devotion is just another cage.
by Madeline Miller 2013
3.93
126k+ ratings
Helen of Troy
by Bettany Hughes • 2005
The Trojan War was blamed on her beauty. The real Bronze Age Helen was a kingmaker.
4.18
2k+
Helen of Troy Summary
Helen of Troy 90%
The Trojan War was blamed on her beauty. The real Bronze Age Helen was a kingmaker.
by Bettany Hughes 2005
4.18
2k+ ratings
The Creation of Patriarchy
by Gerda Lerner • 1986
Patriarchy was invented, not discovered. A historian recovers the ancient blueprint of male power.
4.38
2k+
The Creation of Patriarchy Summary
The Creation of Patriarchy 89%
Patriarchy was invented, not discovered. A historian recovers the ancient blueprint of male power.
by Gerda Lerner 1986
4.38
2k+ ratings
厌女:日本的女性嫌恶
by Chizuko Ueno • 2010
The emperor's throne and the family kitchen run on the same misogynist script. Here is why.
4.40
919
厌女:日本的女性嫌恶 Summary
厌女:日本的女性嫌恶 89%
The emperor's throne and the family kitchen run on the same misogynist script. Here is why.
by Chizuko Ueno 2010
4.40
919 ratings
The Myth of Mars and Venus
by Deborah Cameron • 2007
Verbal ability overlaps 99.75% between sexes. The gender-communication industry is built on noise.
4.03
482
The Myth of Mars and Venus Summary
The Myth of Mars and Venus 89%
Verbal ability overlaps 99.75% between sexes. The gender-communication industry is built on noise.
by Deborah Cameron 2007
4.03
482 ratings
The Chalice and the Blade
by Riane Eisler • 1987
Before patriarchy, peaceful egalitarian societies thrived. Then came the invasions.
4.18
4k+
The Chalice and the Blade Summary
The Chalice and the Blade 89%
Before patriarchy, peaceful egalitarian societies thrived. Then came the invasions.
by Riane Eisler 1987
4.18
4k+ ratings
Mythos
by Stephen Fry • 2017
The entire Greek myth cycle, from primordial chaos to heroic tragedy, retold with wit and elegance.
4.26
167k+
Mythos Summary
Mythos 89%
The entire Greek myth cycle, from primordial chaos to heroic tragedy, retold with wit and elegance.
by Stephen Fry 2017
4.26
167k+ ratings
Entitled
by Kate Manne • 2020
The entitlement that fuels incel killers also explains why doctors dismiss pain and rapists walk.
4.19
6k+
Entitled Summary
Entitled 89%
The entitlement that fuels incel killers also explains why doctors dismiss pain and rapists walk.
by Kate Manne 2020
4.19
6k+ ratings
Men Who Hate Women
by Laura Bates • 2020
The online pipeline that turns misogyny into mass murder, and why the platforms fuel it.
4.32
31k+
Men Who Hate Women Summary
Men Who Hate Women 89%
The online pipeline that turns misogyny into mass murder, and why the platforms fuel it.
by Laura Bates 2020
4.32
31k+ ratings
Treasury of Greek Mythology
by Donna Jo Napoli • 2011
Greek myths retold by what they explain: seasons, stars, earthquakes, and why power never stays put.
4.01
3k+
Treasury of Greek Mythology Summary
Treasury of Greek Mythology 89%
Greek myths retold by what they explain: seasons, stars, earthquakes, and why power never stays put.
by Donna Jo Napoli 2011
4.01
3k+ ratings
The Penguin Book of Classical Myths by Jenny March
by Jennifer R. March • 2008
Your single-volume guide to every Greek myth that shaped Western imagination, from Chaos to Rome.
4.10
777
The Penguin Book of Classical Myths by Jenny March Summary
The Penguin Book of Classical Myths by Jenny March 89%
Your single-volume guide to every Greek myth that shaped Western imagination, from Chaos to Rome.
by Jennifer R. March 2008
4.10
777 ratings
Cassandra Speaks
by Elizabeth Lesser • 2020
The myths we inherited were written by men. Rewriting them rewrites power itself.
4.05
6k+
Cassandra Speaks Summary
Cassandra Speaks 89%
The myths we inherited were written by men. Rewriting them rewrites power itself.
by Elizabeth Lesser 2020
4.05
6k+ ratings
The Manipulated Man
by Esther Vilar • 1971
Women trade sex for lifelong security; men mistake their chains for love. The 1971 polemic.
3.58
2k+
The Manipulated Man Summary
The Manipulated Man 89%
Women trade sex for lifelong security; men mistake their chains for love. The 1971 polemic.
by Esther Vilar 1971
3.58
2k+ ratings
Mythology
by Edith Hamilton • 1942
Greeks humanized gods; monsters became metaphors. The stories that built the Western mind.
4.04
60k+
Mythology Summary
Mythology 89%
Greeks humanized gods; monsters became metaphors. The stories that built the Western mind.
by Edith Hamilton 1942
4.04
60k+ ratings
The Great Cosmic Mother
by Monica Sjöö • 1981
Before patriarchy, the world worshipped a goddess. Her erasure was violent and the costs endure.
4.08
2k+
The Great Cosmic Mother Summary
The Great Cosmic Mother 89%
Before patriarchy, the world worshipped a goddess. Her erasure was violent and the costs endure.
by Monica Sjöö 1981
4.08
2k+ ratings
We Are Not Born Submissive. How Patriarchy Shapes Women's Lives
by Manon Garcia • 2018
Submission is trained, not born. Patriarchy teaches it through bodies, desire, and love.
3.90
890
We Are Not Born Submissive. How Patriarchy Shapes Women's Lives Summary
We Are Not Born Submissive. How Patriarchy Shapes Women's Lives 89%
Submission is trained, not born. Patriarchy teaches it through bodies, desire, and love.
by Manon Garcia 2018
3.90
890 ratings
The Second Sex
by Simone de Beauvoir • 1949
Man is the default, and woman is defined as its deviation. The oldest story of civilization.
4.18
48k+
The Second Sex Summary
The Second Sex 89%
Man is the default, and woman is defined as its deviation. The oldest story of civilization.
by Simone de Beauvoir 1949
4.18
48k+ ratings
Greek Mythology
by Liv Albert • 2021
A who's who of Greek mythology, from Chaos and Titans to Olympians, heroes, and monsters.
4.24
3k+
Greek Mythology Summary
Greek Mythology 89%
A who's who of Greek mythology, from Chaos and Titans to Olympians, heroes, and monsters.
by Liv Albert 2021
4.24
3k+ ratings
We Need New Stories
by Nesrine Malik • 2021
The stories we tell about free speech, gender, and national virtue protect power, not truth.
4.02
996
We Need New Stories Summary
We Need New Stories 89%
The stories we tell about free speech, gender, and national virtue protect power, not truth.
by Nesrine Malik 2021
4.02
996 ratings
Men Explain Things to Me
by Rebecca Solnit • 2014
Male confidence overwriting female expertise: a landmark essay on the roots of that silencing.
3.83
88k+
Men Explain Things to Me Summary
Men Explain Things to Me 89%
Male confidence overwriting female expertise: a landmark essay on the roots of that silencing.
by Rebecca Solnit 2014
3.83
88k+ ratings
The Heroine's Journey
by Maureen Murdock • 1990
The hero's journey was never made for women. Here is the map they actually walk.
3.90
3k+
The Heroine's Journey Summary
The Heroine's Journey 89%
The hero's journey was never made for women. Here is the map they actually walk.
by Maureen Murdock 1990
3.90
3k+ ratings
Mismeasure of Woman
by Carol Tavris • 1992
Men's bodies became the universal template, and a century of science mistook women for broken men.
4.07
431
Mismeasure of Woman Summary
Mismeasure of Woman 88%
Men's bodies became the universal template, and a century of science mistook women for broken men.
by Carol Tavris 1992
4.07
431 ratings
Women, Men, and the Whole Damn Thing
by David Leser • 2021
#MeToo revealed the scaffolding of male entitlement. The dismantling depends on men.
4.02
460
Women, Men, and the Whole Damn Thing Summary
Women, Men, and the Whole Damn Thing 88%
#MeToo revealed the scaffolding of male entitlement. The dismantling depends on men.
by David Leser 2021
4.02
460 ratings
The Complete World of Greek Mythology
by Richard Buxton • 2004
No fixed canon: Greek myths formed a fluid system of gods, heroes, and rituals, endlessly reshaped.
4.23
2k+
The Complete World of Greek Mythology Summary
The Complete World of Greek Mythology 88%
No fixed canon: Greek myths formed a fluid system of gods, heroes, and rituals, endlessly reshaped.
by Richard Buxton 2004
4.23
2k+ ratings
Sex Object
by Jessica Valenti • 2016
She wrote the book on modern feminism. She still checks the back seat for rapists.
3.66
14k+
Sex Object Summary
Sex Object 88%
She wrote the book on modern feminism. She still checks the back seat for rapists.
by Jessica Valenti 2016
3.66
14k+ ratings
Superman Is an Arab
by Joumana Haddad • 2012
An Arab feminist declares war on God, marriage, and the toxic myth of the invincible man.
3.53
682
Superman Is an Arab Summary
Superman Is an Arab 88%
An Arab feminist declares war on God, marriage, and the toxic myth of the invincible man.
by Joumana Haddad 2012
3.53
682 ratings
Ecstasy
by Ivy Pochoda • 2025
A widow joins a feral cult at her Greek resort drinking a captive god's golden blood.
3.25
1k+
Ecstasy Summary
Ecstasy 88%
A widow joins a feral cult at her Greek resort drinking a captive god's golden blood.
by Ivy Pochoda 2025
3.25
1k+ ratings
The Return of Ulysses
by Edith Hall • 2008
Every age rewrites the Odyssey, turning monsters into victims and heroes into questions.
3.75
53
The Return of Ulysses Summary
The Return of Ulysses 88%
Every age rewrites the Odyssey, turning monsters into victims and heroes into questions.
by Edith Hall 2008
3.75
53 ratings
Hera
by Jennifer Saint • 2024
When Zeus makes Hera his queen, she wages a secret war from the shadows of Olympus.
3.55
21k+
Hera Summary
Hera 88%
When Zeus makes Hera his queen, she wages a secret war from the shadows of Olympus.
by Jennifer Saint 2024
3.55
21k+ ratings
Weight
by Jeanette Winterson • 2005
Alone with the sky on his shoulders, Atlas listens to the world and questions the weight.
3.74
8k+
Weight Summary
Weight 88%
Alone with the sky on his shoulders, Atlas listens to the world and questions the weight.
by Jeanette Winterson 2005
3.74
8k+ ratings
Fix the System, Not the Women
by Laura Bates • 2022
Every three days in the UK, a man kills a woman. That pattern isn't a coincidence.
4.49
6k+
Fix the System, Not the Women Summary
Fix the System, Not the Women 88%
Every three days in the UK, a man kills a woman. That pattern isn't a coincidence.
by Laura Bates 2022
4.49
6k+ ratings
Wings of Fury
by Emily R. King • 2021
Three sisters, hidden daughters of a tyrant god, must reclaim their divine power to break his rule.
3.92
5k+
Wings of Fury Summary
Wings of Fury 88%
Three sisters, hidden daughters of a tyrant god, must reclaim their divine power to break his rule.
by Emily R. King 2021
3.92
5k+ ratings
The Penelopiad
by Margaret Atwood • 2005
Penelope narrates from the afterlife, but the twelve maids her husband hanged keep interrupting.
3.71
90k+
The Penelopiad Summary
The Penelopiad 88%
Penelope narrates from the afterlife, but the twelve maids her husband hanged keep interrupting.
by Margaret Atwood 2005
3.71
90k+ ratings
Ariadne
by Jennifer Saint • 2021
A princess helps kill the Minotaur. The hero leaves her. A god offers her a crown.
3.78
150k+
Ariadne Summary
Ariadne 88%
A princess helps kill the Minotaur. The hero leaves her. A god offers her a crown.
by Jennifer Saint 2021
3.78
150k+ ratings
Girl on Girl
by Sophie Gilbert • 2025
Pop culture sold sexual objectification as empowerment, and a generation of women bought the lie.
3.84
20k+
Girl on Girl Summary
Girl on Girl 88%
Pop culture sold sexual objectification as empowerment, and a generation of women bought the lie.
by Sophie Gilbert 2025
3.84
20k+ ratings
Daughter of Chaos
by A.S. Webb • 2025
A fisherman's daughter with forbidden power joins the Argonauts to hunt the secret the gods buried.
3.65
2k+
Daughter of Chaos Summary
Daughter of Chaos 88%
A fisherman's daughter with forbidden power joins the Argonauts to hunt the secret the gods buried.
by A.S. Webb 2025
3.65
2k+ ratings
How to Kill a Witch
by Zoe Venditozzi • 2025
Witch hunts weren't about magic. They were about controlling women. And they haven't stopped.
3.81
18k+
How to Kill a Witch Summary
How to Kill a Witch 88%
Witch hunts weren't about magic. They were about controlling women. And they haven't stopped.
by Zoe Venditozzi 2025
3.81
18k+ ratings
درباره اورستیا
by Simon Goldhill • 1992
Why the charter myth of Western theatre is far more unsettling than its torchlit finale admits.
3.98
63
درباره اورستیا Summary
درباره اورستیا 88%
Why the charter myth of Western theatre is far more unsettling than its torchlit finale admits.
by Simon Goldhill 1992
3.98
63 ratings
The New Age of Sexism
by Laura Bates • 2025
Deepfake porn and biased code run AI, and the industry is looking away.
4.26
11k+
The New Age of Sexism Summary
The New Age of Sexism 88%
Deepfake porn and biased code run AI, and the industry is looking away.
by Laura Bates 2025
4.26
11k+ ratings
I, Medusa
by Ayana Gray • 2025
Born mortal among gods, Medusa finds escape in Athena's temple. Then Poseidon decides he wants her.
4.00
45k+
I, Medusa Summary
I, Medusa 88%
Born mortal among gods, Medusa finds escape in Athena's temple. Then Poseidon decides he wants her.
by Ayana Gray 2025
4.00
45k+ ratings
Sita
by Devdutt Pattanaik • 2013
Earth-born Sita marries a god-prince, survives abduction and war, then faces the tribunal of rumor.
4.10
8k+
Sita Summary
Sita 88%
Earth-born Sita marries a god-prince, survives abduction and war, then faces the tribunal of rumor.
by Devdutt Pattanaik 2013
4.10
8k+ ratings
The Purity Myth
by Jessica Valenti • 2009
The virginity movement teaches shame as science, then codifies it. Real women bear the cost.
4.08
9k+
The Purity Myth Summary
The Purity Myth 88%
The virginity movement teaches shame as science, then codifies it. Real women bear the cost.
by Jessica Valenti 2009
4.08
9k+ ratings
The Uses of Greek Mythology
by Ken Dowden • 1992
Greek myth founded cities, structured initiations, and drew the line between human and monster.
3.62
34
The Uses of Greek Mythology Summary
The Uses of Greek Mythology 88%
Greek myth founded cities, structured initiations, and drew the line between human and monster.
by Ken Dowden 1992
3.62
34 ratings
Asking for It
by Kate Harding • 2014
Ninety-eight percent of rape reports are true. Why does the two percent dominate every conversation?
4.37
4k+
Asking for It Summary
Asking for It 88%
Ninety-eight percent of rape reports are true. Why does the two percent dominate every conversation?
by Kate Harding 2014
4.37
4k+ ratings
The Authority Gap
by Mary Ann Sieghart • 2021
Why we still doubt a woman's expertise, from boardroom to conversation, and what to do.
4.31
3k+
The Authority Gap Summary
The Authority Gap 88%
Why we still doubt a woman's expertise, from boardroom to conversation, and what to do.
by Mary Ann Sieghart 2021
4.31
3k+ ratings
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