
The Second Sex
4.6 stars from 2,132 reviews. Top 79% of Nonfiction books we track.
Last checked: Jun 15, 2026
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- Virginia Woolf
- Betty Friedan
- Germaine Greer
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- A Room of One's Own
- The Feminine Mystique
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Perfect for you if...
- You want to understand the philosophical roots of modern feminism and why this 1949 essay still shapes conversations about women's independence today.
- You're interested in existentialist philosophy and how personal freedom connects to gender, identity, and societal expectation.
- You're ready for a dense, intellectually demanding read that rewards slow, thoughtful engagement with big ideas about what it means to be a woman.
Maybe not for you if...
- You're looking for a quick, digestible take on feminism. This is 738 pages of dense philosophical argument, not a manifesto.
- You prefer narrative-driven or memoir-style writing. Beauvoir builds her case through philosophical analysis, not personal stories or examples.
- You want a book that feels comfortable or affirming. Beauvoir challenges and provokes throughout, which is partly the point.
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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 87% off peak. Price has dropped 24 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 94 days. Typically stays discounted for 26 days.
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Currently around #52K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 31% improvement recently.
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Currently 4.6★ from 2,132 reviews
Gaining approximately 11 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.6 over the tracking period.
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