#3 in Politics & society
We Should All Be Feminists
- 64
- Pages
- about 1 h
- Reading time
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Our view
At sixty-odd pages this essay can be read in one sitting, and its strength is exactly that economy: a plain, direct case for what feminism means today, without jargon. It works best as a starting point or as something to hand to a sceptical friend. Some readers note that it stays within a fairly traditional view of men, women and heterosexual relationships; those looking for a fuller theoretical treatment will need to read on elsewhere.
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About the book
We Should All Be Feminists is a book-length essay by the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. First published in 2014 by Fourth Estate, it offers a definition of feminism for the 21st century.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 805 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 84% of the weight and the score stays at 8.5 — the Politics & society average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 29 | 4% |
| Hardcover | 8.6 | 776 | 96% |
Frequently asked
How long is We Should All Be Feminists?
It has 64 pages — shorter than 100% of the ranked books in Politics & society.
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