#3 in Politics & society
Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
- 259
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men is a 2019 book by British feminist author Caroline Criado Perez. The book describes the adverse effects on women caused by gender bias in big data collection.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 457 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 71% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Politics & society average of 8.4. That is how 8.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.9 | 35 | 8% |
| Hardcover | 8.5 | 422 | 92% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Such a disappointing read. For someone that claims to care as much about “data gaps” as she does, the massive gap in this book for people that are trans, gender fluid or non-binary is astonishing. Not to mention the very limited discussion of non-white races (only saw 2 mentions of black women in the entire book). If you are a white cis woman that has no interest in intersectional feminism, then I guess this book might be for you. However, if you want an inclusive read that talks about trans and race issues as much as cis white women issues, then you can skip this, because you will finish th…”
“Dropped because I smelled TERF vibes. Looked up the author and was correct. My gut is often right lol”
“First of all, this book needs some trigger warnings, so be warned, there is a lot of talk about SA, and in chapter 2 it's quite graphic. The book is amazing, I learned so many new things. Am I infuriated as fuck? Of course, but it is a fantastic book that I think every person on this earth should read. I don't think it would get through to men's heads, so at least all the women should read it. All of it infuriated me, but the chapter about doctors hit so close to home. Like, the amount of women who aren't taken seriously when they're sick, it's terrifying. You learn a lot about the state o…”
Frequently asked
What is Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men rated?
8.5 out of 10, from 457 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men worth reading?
Readers give it 8.5/10 from 457 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men?
About 4.5 hours at an average reading pace — 259 pages.
Where does Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men rank?
#3 in Politics & society on the current snapshot.
How long is Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men?
It has 259 pages — shorter than 76% of the ranked books in Politics & society.
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