It has more than fifty women contributing sixty original essays written specifically for it.

[4] Essays range in tone from scholarly to narrative and provide both conservative and liberal view points.

[6] The book addresses why feminism is still needed in the 21st century, providing "alarming" statistics about the status of women in the United States in Morgan's introduction.

[7] Sisterhood Is Forever was considered "multifaceted and compelling" by Publishers Weekly.

[5] According to reviewer Kathy Davis, Robin Morgan's touch can be seen throughout the book, showing a clear sense of vision through her choices of essays and her footnotes.