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Mitä Nainen Haluaa?: Tutkimusmatka Naisen Seksuaalisuuteen (2014)

by Daniel Bergner(Favorite Author)
3.63 of 5 Votes: 2
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Siltala
review 1: A very good read as a popular science book that could be seen as a gateway book into the intricate subject. The author himself admits that the book is only scratching the surface of understanding and research in the area, mainly due to the societal taboo of the topic. Overall, well written and engaging while at the same time breaking down the aforementioned taboo by giving a good overview and insights into what scientific research has been carried out. My only criticism is that sometimes potentially important details are skimmed across or discarded as irrelevant and I feel certain areas could have been fleshed out a little more. I would recommend this to anyone who has a passing interest in this area of study.
review 2: Read this at the suggestion of a friend,
... morewould probably not recommend it. While parts of this book were entertaining, I never got the impression that Bergner was getting to a conclusion or hypothesis, even. And of course, lo and behold, at the penultimate page we get a confession that none of the research he has been reporting on has come to a conclusion and there is still a vast amount of work to be done in the field of female sexuality. I also was confused by the manner in which he structured his presentation of scientific and anecdotal/cultural research. The theories were perhaps a bit too intermingled for an author who was attempting to stay objective. But I give it three stars for the entertainment factor and a few of the interesting ideas presented. less
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kari
Interesting read, as recommended by Dan Savage! Lots of interesting studies in female desire.
zelda
Breathless but interesting ethnography of sex from another side.
nuthy
Interesting look at some newer science on female desire.
shahyasin
Fascinating results from real scientific studies...
esther
I learned a lot about the female psyche.
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