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Artemis Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer

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akswhy's review

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

Not as hard-hitting or goring as “Aphrodite,” but still poignant. 

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notabookseller's review

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dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Artemis Made Me Do It is about what it’s like being a woman (or a femme presenting person) in a male-centric, patriarchal world; it discusses the trials and tribulations of our experiences, but also the importance and necessity of fighting back. 
 
Mateer alternates between telling her own story and telling Artemis’s and this choice establishes a sort of sisterhood between them and the reader because all parties understand each other and want the best for the collective. Through these words it’s as though Trista and Artemis will sit and cry with you for as long as you need, but they will also pick you up, dry your tears, and hand you the arrows to take down whatever or whoever made you feel stripped of your power and they will fight alongside you until you get it back. 
 
I loved this collection; the writing and the aesthetic were gorgeous and I felt seen all throughout. Mateer had put into words my anger and my questions and my fears and that showed me that I am not alone in feeling these things. I hope the people who need that, too, find this book. 
 
Thanks to NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for sending me a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. Artemis Made Me Do It is currently available for preorder and will be available for purchase at libraries and major book retailers on September 6th, 2022. 

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snowydaze's review

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dark emotional medium-paced

5.0

I received an ebook copy of Artemis Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Having read Aphrodite Made Me Do It in the past, I was looking forward to Artemis Made Me Do It as well. Of course it lives up to my expectations and then some, its well written and thought provoking. While still containing too many relatable parts. Intertwined with mythology related to Artemis. I highly recommend reading this poetry collection!

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skudiklier's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I love Trista Mateer's work, and I was so excited to be able to read this. It follows a similar format to Aphrodite Made Me Do It, and I love how she uses Greek goddesses as inspiration for poetry about feminist pain and anger. My favorite parts of this collection were the sections from Artemis's point of view, and the collage art is mixed in so well. Thank you to Netgalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the chance to read and review this ARC. 

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