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brogan7's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.75
If you're going to subtitle a book "chronicles of a woman in politics," one assumes there will be more than one chronicle!
While interesting in parts, the story felt like just an opener, and a pretty naive, understated opener at that. Although the book engages in some virtue signalling in terms of obstacles a woman faces in politics versus the experiences of a man, it really doesn't talk about what that means in terms of only certain people even having the privilege to run for office, let alone win.
I wanted more than a surface story about the David vs Goliath challenge of being a woman running for office for the first time and winning.
Yes, interesting by parts, but it almost felt like propaganda at some points: the suggestion that the democratic system has flaws, but is essentially fair, if only a progressive, Bipoc or non-cis male will run.
While interesting in parts, the story felt like just an opener, and a pretty naive, understated opener at that. Although the book engages in some virtue signalling in terms of obstacles a woman faces in politics versus the experiences of a man, it really doesn't talk about what that means in terms of only certain people even having the privilege to run for office, let alone win.
I wanted more than a surface story about the David vs Goliath challenge of being a woman running for office for the first time and winning.
Yes, interesting by parts, but it almost felt like propaganda at some points: the suggestion that the democratic system has flaws, but is essentially fair, if only a progressive, Bipoc or non-cis male will run.
nadybl's review against another edition
2.0
C'est intéressant, et j'aime beaucoup les images simples au couleur délavées. Mais l'histoire est très simple, presque didactique, et représente un moment très court de la carrière d'une femme en politique, soit du moment ou elle décide de se lancer au moment ou elle est élue.
C'est bien, mais pas un incontournable.
C'est bien, mais pas un incontournable.
sarahpisa's review against another edition
2.0
2.5. Correct, sans plus.
Aucune occasion d'approfondir la réalité d'une femme en politique n'est prise. Les difficultés rencontrées relèvent plus du background communautaire de la candidate, plus que de sa condition féminine je dirais (oui, d'accord, le milieu communautaire de Montréal est essentiellement féminin, mais pas que!). La candidate en question réagit des fois aux commentaires sexistes, des fois pas. C'est selon! Peu d'introspection. C'est sympathique, et ça se lit en 20 minutes. Donc si vous l'avez sous la main, tant mieux, autrement passez votre tour.
Aucune occasion d'approfondir la réalité d'une femme en politique n'est prise. Les difficultés rencontrées relèvent plus du background communautaire de la candidate, plus que de sa condition féminine je dirais (oui, d'accord, le milieu communautaire de Montréal est essentiellement féminin, mais pas que!). La candidate en question réagit des fois aux commentaires sexistes, des fois pas. C'est selon! Peu d'introspection. C'est sympathique, et ça se lit en 20 minutes. Donc si vous l'avez sous la main, tant mieux, autrement passez votre tour.
elizabethlk's review
3.0
Okay, Universe is a fairly quick graphic novel (about a hundred pages) that lies somewhere between fiction and nonfiction, with Valerie Plante offering an account of what it was like to run for city council and the grassroots organising that helped her alter-ego to get elected. It almost feels like it might be a gentle slice-of-life comic if it weren't for the clear-cut narrative. It's interesting to see some of the difficulties she faces, particularly regarding sexism as a woman in politics, although the story remains very gentle in the narration of these difficulties. It really drives home the ideas of community work and organising and caring about the most vulnerable as being a necessary path for politics. The art is simple and lovely, with gentle colours that match the tone of the text.
Overall, it didn't blow me away. I wish there had been a bit more meat to it. It was still worth the read though. It was nice to read something about politics that felt like an encouragement to change the world without also making me hyperventilate. Generally a solid read with good points.
Overall, it didn't blow me away. I wish there had been a bit more meat to it. It was still worth the read though. It was nice to read something about politics that felt like an encouragement to change the world without also making me hyperventilate. Generally a solid read with good points.