Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. I had to take time to sit with this book. Each essay was beautiful. We navigate through the author discovering her identity and who she really is through the relationship between her parents and women she encounters, her experiences, her own love stories. I loved this book because I was able to identify with similar struggles and family dynamics and I think it made the read hit even harder.

There's some interesting thoughts in here, but I found it a bit dry.

(I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)

Marlowe’s memoir, Portrait of a Feminist, explores how her biracial background and multicultural upbringing shaped her evolving feminist outlook. With sharp insights and elegant prose, she critiques patriarchal structures and challenges readers to reflect on modern feminism. A profound and thought-provoking read for those interested in cultural identity and gender equality. This is a perfect addition to my shelf alongside Adichie and Arundhuti Roy

Marlowe’s Portrait of a Feminist is a reflective piece on the effects of patriarchy in our psyches, memories and reactions.
With her culturally rich background, Marlowe’s brings fresh insights into what being a woman, and a woman with multiple minority identities means in our modern world.
She talks about her experiences and the lives of women around her, at times a seemingly brief incident caused by patriarchy, a horrendous action performed by men, that haunt women for their lifetime. These were extremely recognisable, relatable and uncomfortable - not because of the writing, because of the nature of those incidents. I liked the author’s raw and brave retrospective.
I also enjoyed reading about the unique cultural sparks the author included. It was lovely to read the Spanish original phrases, and of course, an English translation is provided for all of them.
Then, why the three stars? I had, perhaps unrealistic, expectations of more depth, insights and at times, a differently layered writing. This is majorly out of my personal tastes and expectations based on my previous experiences.
This is an important and needed book, and I am glad to have met Marlowe’s voice. I recommend this book to younger women (15-25) in particular. You are not alone.

I thought this book was really good. I love how it covered the themes of immigration, misogyny, patriarchy, and also learning about the different culture of the main character. It was moving back with lots of emotion.

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!