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peggy_racham's review against another edition
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Animal death, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death, Misogyny, and Blood
notabookseller's review
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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Homophobia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
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