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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
very good, whenever i wasn't reading it i was thinking about it
but overall, it just didn't have that oomph
nothing wrong w it though
but overall, it just didn't have that oomph
nothing wrong w it though
“This world wants girls to be good all the time, whatever that means, but I don’t care about that. I dont care if they call us bad, because bad girls never say die. They never give up. Let them call us bad. I don’t care anymore.”
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❤️
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Raid My Shelves 5 -- Reading Vlog: Original vs Retelling
3.5 stars~
Right out of the gate, I was a little skeptical going into an Outsider’s retelling, but *Moxie* won my heart when I read it, so I was intrigued to see what Mathieu would do. I think she managed to pull it off pretty well.
Really loved that there was still plenty of discourse between the two socio-economic groups within the story, but putting things from the perspective of women added a whole new layer to the story. There are some really great nuances around victim blaming, but also brings up issues of modesty, sexuality, and teen pregnancy. I appreciated that Mathieu also took a little time to acknowledge the civil rights movement and racism that was still pretty prevalent at the time and place this book is set.
Similar to *Moxie*, I think this is a good book to spark some thoughts and conversations about feminism for younger readers. Definitely think it would make an excellent foil to the Outsiders, which is still a pretty popular choice for English teachers.
Also must praise the atmosphere, as I think Mathieu did a great job of consistently reinforcing the time period and location through products, companies, music, and events. Definitely felt like I was in the 60s.
This isn’t a particularly exciting book, however. It’s paced pretty slow, with lots of discussions, but not much action. The writing doesn’t quite have the quotability that Outsiders does, with all the metaphors and allusions around the central themes. I would also say that the characters don’t stand out quite as well, either. Evie and Diane are the only ones who go through some development in the story.
All in all, a quick, enjoyable read, best suited for 13-year-olds.
Raid My Shelves 5 -- Reading Vlog: Original vs Retelling
3.5 stars~
Right out of the gate, I was a little skeptical going into an Outsider’s retelling, but *Moxie* won my heart when I read it, so I was intrigued to see what Mathieu would do. I think she managed to pull it off pretty well.
Really loved that there was still plenty of discourse between the two socio-economic groups within the story, but putting things from the perspective of women added a whole new layer to the story. There are some really great nuances around victim blaming, but also brings up issues of modesty, sexuality, and teen pregnancy. I appreciated that Mathieu also took a little time to acknowledge the civil rights movement and racism that was still pretty prevalent at the time and place this book is set.
Similar to *Moxie*, I think this is a good book to spark some thoughts and conversations about feminism for younger readers. Definitely think it would make an excellent foil to the Outsiders, which is still a pretty popular choice for English teachers.
Also must praise the atmosphere, as I think Mathieu did a great job of consistently reinforcing the time period and location through products, companies, music, and events. Definitely felt like I was in the 60s.
This isn’t a particularly exciting book, however. It’s paced pretty slow, with lots of discussions, but not much action. The writing doesn’t quite have the quotability that Outsiders does, with all the metaphors and allusions around the central themes. I would also say that the characters don’t stand out quite as well, either. Evie and Diane are the only ones who go through some development in the story.
All in all, a quick, enjoyable read, best suited for 13-year-olds.
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5 Stars
Drama Drama Drama! I won a copy of Bad Girls Never Say Die from Bookishfirst in exchange for a honest review! I definitely feel the original vibes of the Outsiders. This was a interesting feminist take on The Outsiders. It is a tragic story about lost love, friendship, found family, rivals and drama!
The new take on an old classic was a good book that kept just enough integrity of the original while creating a new story.
Drama Drama Drama! I won a copy of Bad Girls Never Say Die from Bookishfirst in exchange for a honest review! I definitely feel the original vibes of the Outsiders. This was a interesting feminist take on The Outsiders. It is a tragic story about lost love, friendship, found family, rivals and drama!
The new take on an old classic was a good book that kept just enough integrity of the original while creating a new story.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes