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jraley_writes's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
jillbillpill's review
3.0
A good read for people new to the subject or people who never saw themselves reflected in history or those who want to learn more about amazing historical women.
Not very inclusive of Jewish activists of any gender or sexuality. There’s only one Jewish person profiled in the book—Jazz Jennings. And her Judaism is not mentioned. This is strange in a book that highlights every identity category—whether or not it is the most privileged category.
If this book didn’t want to profile Ruth Bader Ginsberg or another Jewish woman in modern history, that’s fine. But it’s odd that there was no mention of the Jewish identity of the one jewish person included in the book.
I do enjoy the history of everyone else I read about, even if it was pretty surface level. This would be a good book for an 10-14 year old or anyone who wants to expand their worldview.
But it left me feeling like I was back in 1st grade when everyone else was making advent calendars in class and I sat alone in the corner, feeling like Jewish people don’t count.
I don’t think the book went out of its way to exclude anyone. But it felt like a glaring omission in a book that featured women and non-binary folx of every major racial and ethnic category. I don’t feel the book was antisemitic. But it wasn’t inclusive of Jewish women either.
Not very inclusive of Jewish activists of any gender or sexuality. There’s only one Jewish person profiled in the book—Jazz Jennings. And her Judaism is not mentioned. This is strange in a book that highlights every identity category—whether or not it is the most privileged category.
If this book didn’t want to profile Ruth Bader Ginsberg or another Jewish woman in modern history, that’s fine. But it’s odd that there was no mention of the Jewish identity of the one jewish person included in the book.
I do enjoy the history of everyone else I read about, even if it was pretty surface level. This would be a good book for an 10-14 year old or anyone who wants to expand their worldview.
But it left me feeling like I was back in 1st grade when everyone else was making advent calendars in class and I sat alone in the corner, feeling like Jewish people don’t count.
I don’t think the book went out of its way to exclude anyone. But it felt like a glaring omission in a book that featured women and non-binary folx of every major racial and ethnic category. I don’t feel the book was antisemitic. But it wasn’t inclusive of Jewish women either.
polkadotgirl's review
4.0
4.5/5 stars:
A great read to finish Women's History Month! I've been following Blair for quite some time on Instagram and her way of educating and showcasing different issues and aspects of life and identities is amazing and so important.
This book has introduced me to many incredible women and the crucial work they do in fighting against discrimination and working towards a better world. I will be following their works in the future and furthering my education through their works and their organizations.
A great read to finish Women's History Month! I've been following Blair for quite some time on Instagram and her way of educating and showcasing different issues and aspects of life and identities is amazing and so important.
This book has introduced me to many incredible women and the crucial work they do in fighting against discrimination and working towards a better world. I will be following their works in the future and furthering my education through their works and their organizations.
saeverra's review
5.0
Enjoyable and enlightening! Many of the bios are quite simplified for the sake of a more inclusive audience (youth - adult) and the diversity present is refreshing and inspiring
crystal_reading's review
5.0
This is not a comprehensive book, but it is a great start for further research. Some of these names were new to me. Some were simply reminders that there have and continue to be women doing important work and we need to lift up those names.
chandraleereads's review
5.0
I loved this book (both the physical and audio formats). I definitely recommend it in whatever format you can get it, but just an FYI that the art is fab.
hereisenough's review
5.0
While I didn’t read all of it, I truly enjoyed what I did. Compiled female centered biographies are very popular right now, but Modern Herstory makes a point to include nonbinary folks and predominantly woc. I really loved the diversity, colorful art, and way the bios were divided up, including chapters like Laying the Groundwork and Mastering Modern Media. It also includes organizations, hashtags, and more helpful glossaries. I dig this.