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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
The title of this book won me over right away and I had to request it! And I'm glad I did!
This was a really nice collection of short little feminist stories! I loved how they all stuck with the theme and really enjoyed the notes afterward where the authors talked about their influences and authors they liked.
I've got a bunch of new authors to follow now!
Also, the cover art is amazing!
This was a really nice collection of short little feminist stories! I loved how they all stuck with the theme and really enjoyed the notes afterward where the authors talked about their influences and authors they liked.
I've got a bunch of new authors to follow now!
Also, the cover art is amazing!
The overall collection is definitely worth looking into. There wasn't a single story I disliked.
⦁ Vagina Dentata, By Mindy Mcginnis: 5 Stars, a perfect bite size piece to start off this collection.
⦁ You Wake With Him Beside You, By Cori McCarthy: 3 Stars
⦁ The Weight Of Iron, By Amanda Sun: 4 Stars, I really loved the mixture of space and sea
imagery.
⦁ What She Left Behind, By E.R. Griffin: 5 Stars
⦁ After The Foxes Have Their Say, By Tracie Martin: 4 Stars
⦁ Shadows, By Demitria Lunetta: 5 Stars. This story was unpredictable and felt raw. I was
completely immersed in it.
⦁ @Theguardians1792, By Jenna Lehne: 3 Stars
⦁ Gravity, By Kylie McCauley: 5 Stars. A really sweet and sincere piece filled with whimsy. Perfect
to break up some of these harder hitting stories.
⦁ The Guardrail Disappears, By Melody Simpson: 4 Stars
⦁ Good Sister, Bad Sister, By Azzura Nox: 4 Stars
⦁ Vigilante Lane, By S.E. Green: 4 Stars
⦁ We Have But Lingered Here, By Liz Coley: 3 Stars
⦁ The Whispers, By Lindsey Klingele: 4 Stars
⦁ Smile, By Emilee Martell: 4 Stars
⦁ Potluck, By Kamerhe Lane: 5 Stars. This story felt very real. These women were people I could
very easily meet in my day to day life.
⦁ The Change, By Kate Karyus Quinn: 5 Stars. I loved the descriptions and creativity in this one.
⦁ Vagina Dentata, By Mindy Mcginnis: 5 Stars, a perfect bite size piece to start off this collection.
⦁ You Wake With Him Beside You, By Cori McCarthy: 3 Stars
⦁ The Weight Of Iron, By Amanda Sun: 4 Stars, I really loved the mixture of space and sea
imagery.
⦁ What She Left Behind, By E.R. Griffin: 5 Stars
⦁ After The Foxes Have Their Say, By Tracie Martin: 4 Stars
⦁ Shadows, By Demitria Lunetta: 5 Stars. This story was unpredictable and felt raw. I was
completely immersed in it.
⦁ @Theguardians1792, By Jenna Lehne: 3 Stars
⦁ Gravity, By Kylie McCauley: 5 Stars. A really sweet and sincere piece filled with whimsy. Perfect
to break up some of these harder hitting stories.
⦁ The Guardrail Disappears, By Melody Simpson: 4 Stars
⦁ Good Sister, Bad Sister, By Azzura Nox: 4 Stars
⦁ Vigilante Lane, By S.E. Green: 4 Stars
⦁ We Have But Lingered Here, By Liz Coley: 3 Stars
⦁ The Whispers, By Lindsey Klingele: 4 Stars
⦁ Smile, By Emilee Martell: 4 Stars
⦁ Potluck, By Kamerhe Lane: 5 Stars. This story felt very real. These women were people I could
very easily meet in my day to day life.
⦁ The Change, By Kate Karyus Quinn: 5 Stars. I loved the descriptions and creativity in this one.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of Betty Bites Back: Stories to Scare the Patriarchy in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings: Rape
Like the next person, I love me a good ol’ feminist book. Especially one that rests in the horror genre. Betty Bites Back: Stories to Scare the Patriarchy tells tales of werewolves, ghosts & everything in between; all with a feminist twist. We get insight on different issues women have to deal with: being told to smile more, random creepy messages from men online, the fear of being raped — you get the jist.
I really enjoyed the direction Betty Bites Back took, however, a lot of the stories fell flat for me. In fact, a few of them I barely remember & if it wasn’t for taking notes, I’d be 100% screwed right now. The one story that really sticks out & is probably the shortest in the collection is called Smile by Emilee Martell. For being so short, it still lands with major impact & is easy to visually imagine.
Following each story, the author addresses their inspiration for that particular story, along with their own favorite feminist reads. This is probably my favorite portion of the collection, because I love being able to see inside the minds of authors.
I really wanted to enjoy this more — it wasn’t a horrible read, but it definitely wasn’t something that’s going to stick with me.
Content Warnings: Rape
Like the next person, I love me a good ol’ feminist book. Especially one that rests in the horror genre. Betty Bites Back: Stories to Scare the Patriarchy tells tales of werewolves, ghosts & everything in between; all with a feminist twist. We get insight on different issues women have to deal with: being told to smile more, random creepy messages from men online, the fear of being raped — you get the jist.
I really enjoyed the direction Betty Bites Back took, however, a lot of the stories fell flat for me. In fact, a few of them I barely remember & if it wasn’t for taking notes, I’d be 100% screwed right now. The one story that really sticks out & is probably the shortest in the collection is called Smile by Emilee Martell. For being so short, it still lands with major impact & is easy to visually imagine.
Following each story, the author addresses their inspiration for that particular story, along with their own favorite feminist reads. This is probably my favorite portion of the collection, because I love being able to see inside the minds of authors.
I really wanted to enjoy this more — it wasn’t a horrible read, but it definitely wasn’t something that’s going to stick with me.