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4.53 AVERAGE
4.53 AVERAGE
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2018 has been a great year for graphic novels, and Brazen is only further proof of that. This was just...so wonderful? I'm in awe of the inspiring lives these incredible ladies led, as well as the humor Bagieu gave each story. I loved the conversational, present-tense narration as she shared her knowledge of women such as actress Hedy Lamarr, journalist Nelly Bly, and Chinese empress Wu Zetian. I also appreciated the fact that the artist didn't focus solely on white women from Europe and North America, but on ladies from all over the world, with different beliefs and colors and sexual orientations. An absolute joy!
Absolutely fantastic! Twenty-nine amazing women, twenty-nine interesting stories and wonderful artwork.
Many of these women, I was already familiar with, but did not know many of the details that Ms. Bagieu provides. Others, I had never even heard their names before. All of them were fascinating.
The book starts with Clementine Delait, born in 1865, a bearded lady who embraces being different and uses it to her advantage. I loved learning about this woman.
The book ends with Peggy Guggenheim, heiress and lover of modern art. She was the black sheep of her family and trusted her instincts when it came to art. She was friends with and supporter of Kadinsky, Pollack, Ernst, Calder and Tanguy, to name a few.
And in between, women of every stripe are covered in this book. All amazing and all worth reading about.
Many of these women, I was already familiar with, but did not know many of the details that Ms. Bagieu provides. Others, I had never even heard their names before. All of them were fascinating.
The book starts with Clementine Delait, born in 1865, a bearded lady who embraces being different and uses it to her advantage. I loved learning about this woman.
The book ends with Peggy Guggenheim, heiress and lover of modern art. She was the black sheep of her family and trusted her instincts when it came to art. She was friends with and supporter of Kadinsky, Pollack, Ernst, Calder and Tanguy, to name a few.
And in between, women of every stripe are covered in this book. All amazing and all worth reading about.
Absolutely loved this. Capsule biographies of some kick ass women from around the world and over time. Very wide ranging and masterfully done. Essential reading.
Really great. Beautiful, lively style and I learned a lot.
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I feel alright about this book. I loved the illustrations and style of it all, but something about how the stories were written just didn’t fully vibe with me. Some parts that should’ve been more serious felt silly and like it wasn’t fully acknowledging how traumatic these situations were for some women. Definitely didn’t seem to be mocking the women, just didn’t make it feel as important as I thought it should be. I also wish some stories were taken out to make the stories longer overall and allow the reader to go into a little more depth with each woman. Pretty good overall and very easy to pick up one story and quickly read through it.
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Cartea asta e o operă de artă ...la propriu și la figurat. Si zice niște povești absolut încântătoare. Povești reale ale unor femei care trăiesc sau au trăit în diverse colțuri ale lumii. De unele dintre ele știam deja, dar de altele n-auzisem pentru că ...society is unfair. Toate aceste femei au două lucruri în comun: perseverența și faptul că au avut curajul de a se lupta cu ele însele și cu lumea în care trăiau și care le impunea multe limite.
O carte cu multe lecții care trebuie neapărat descoperită de cât mai multă lume. În special de fete și de femei.
O carte cu multe lecții care trebuie neapărat descoperită de cât mai multă lume. În special de fete și de femei.