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Revolution from Within: A Book of Self Esteem
Modern · Feminism, Nonfiction, Self Help

Revolution from Within: A Book of Self Esteem

by Gloria Steinem
1991 · 379 pages · Nonfiction
45 Modern ★ 4.12 on Goodreads · 3K ratings
Reserve shelf
≈ 9 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

Is it worth reading?

#1 New York Times bestseller (14 weeks at #1). 4.12★ from 3K Goodreads ratings.

By the numbers

45Must-Read Score
  • Readers67 out of 100 · counts 40%+30
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%+0
  • Bestseller41 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+15
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0

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Thought-provoking, Practical

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