Book 16/52 - #SwitchBitch by #RoaldDahl (1974) | Switch Bitch is a small collection of short stories
Book 16/52 - #SwitchBitch by #RoaldDahl (1974) | Switch Bitch is a small collection of short stories that have the theme of sex at their heart. But the sex isn’t loving, romantic; it’s bawdy, slapstick, or to but it in much clearer terms, misogynistic. The women in all the stories at sex objects for the male protagonists who have similar detestable personalities including rape being an essential part of achieving their climax. So why did I read the whole book? One because it’s Roald Dahl and the writing is Incredible: he has style that just compels you to read whether you want to or not. And two, because of the twist that would always come at the end of each story. These men always, without fail, become the butt of the joke. They are the punchline. And the thrill of reading comes from seeing how these horrible men are going to get their comeuppance. However, while we do get the karmic twist of fate for the male leads, the female characters remain forever objectified. And this leaves a very bitter taste in your mouth while reading. We can say that we have to forgive Roald Dahl because of the time and culture he was writing in. But I’m just not sure about that anymore. There are hints throughout the stories in which we do see a sense of empowerment in his female characters but this is snuffed out almost immediately or entirely ruined in the proceeding story. There is no ‘getting over this’ for me while reading these stories, it’s something that’s always going to be in the forefront of my mind. | #atleastonebookaweek #bookstagram #bookshelf #bookreview #bookrecommendation #booklover #bookish #bookworm #bookaddict #booklove #bibliophile #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #booknerd -- source link
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