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sistinem24's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion
Moderate: Toxic relationship
gracepickering's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.75
charlotteccassidy's review
4.0
Illustrated Graphic stories and herstory on abortion. I learned from it
thepaperwitch's review
4.0
I liked reading the stories of different people in the comics, but the history and informational comics were a wonderful addition!
ashmeanything's review
3.0
As a concept, I loved this so much. In execution, it was fine. Attempting to find unique designs and types of storytelling made some of these comics confusing to follow. While I never want to discredit anyone's personal story, the split among politics and history felt slightly scant compared to some of the same perspectives covered in the personal sections. I appreciated the editors' notes about focusing on diversity but wanted to see more of it. Ultimately, when I read a graphic novel or an anthology, I want some of the pieces to stick with me, and that didn't happen here. Also, I hate to say it, but the reliance on recognizable Microsoft Word fonts was distracting. Maybe I'm too much of a stickler to have gotten the full effect here.
Content warning for abortion and pregnancy (obviously), bigotry, misogyny, and sexual assault.
Content warning for abortion and pregnancy (obviously), bigotry, misogyny, and sexual assault.
disabledbookdragon's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
kareimer's review against another edition
5.0
This compilation was tremenodus. A diverse groiup was included that created an intersectdional look at the experiences of abortions.
"I'm unapologetic about being black. I'm unapologetic about reproductive justice...
I want people who are choosing to come to the CAF to know that I see them. We see them. First and foremost, they are not alone. We support them. I affirm them. Just know that it's ok. It's actually ok" (66-67) - Brittany Mostiller
These are kind of two quotes in one, but I have decided to include them in one as I think it's an important point that is being discussed. Mostiller is standing in her power to identify as a black woman and to claim her right to abortion. It's such a simple two sentences. However, we rarely see it written out so clearly (pride in Blackness and pride in pro-choice). Then there's the power of the two sentences back to back. The way this very literal sentence appears to hint at something much deeper. The fact reproductive justice (and women's issues broadly) have largely centred whiteness.
The second part of the quote is just an empowering voice supporting people getting an abortion. It feels so tender in conjugation with the moment right prior to affirming strength. The conjunction of strength and softness on the same page was powerful.
"While raising my kids, I wasn't that aware of the increasing violence against abortion clinics. These extremists call themselves 'Christians '" (18). - Kendra Josie Kirkpatirk
This quote is striking in its impact. The way the words extremist and Christian are never seen in such proximity (while other religions notably Muslim, seem to get an association with extremism). Shows us the social construction of Western media protecting certain religions and people from being labelled as 'terrorists.'
Ok this quote is somehow both humourous and absolutely heartbreaking. It kind of shocked me after reading.
" 'This is going to be very uncomfortable
Okay. gak. Blarg. merg.
'How do you feel?'
Lucky " (137) - Sarah Mirk
"I'm unapologetic about being black. I'm unapologetic about reproductive justice...
I want people who are choosing to come to the CAF to know that I see them. We see them. First and foremost, they are not alone. We support them. I affirm them. Just know that it's ok. It's actually ok" (66-67) - Brittany Mostiller
These are kind of two quotes in one, but I have decided to include them in one as I think it's an important point that is being discussed. Mostiller is standing in her power to identify as a black woman and to claim her right to abortion. It's such a simple two sentences. However, we rarely see it written out so clearly (pride in Blackness and pride in pro-choice). Then there's the power of the two sentences back to back. The way this very literal sentence appears to hint at something much deeper. The fact reproductive justice (and women's issues broadly) have largely centred whiteness.
The second part of the quote is just an empowering voice supporting people getting an abortion. It feels so tender in conjugation with the moment right prior to affirming strength. The conjunction of strength and softness on the same page was powerful.
"While raising my kids, I wasn't that aware of the increasing violence against abortion clinics. These extremists call themselves 'Christians '" (18). - Kendra Josie Kirkpatirk
This quote is striking in its impact. The way the words extremist and Christian are never seen in such proximity (while other religions notably Muslim, seem to get an association with extremism). Shows us the social construction of Western media protecting certain religions and people from being labelled as 'terrorists.'
Ok this quote is somehow both humourous and absolutely heartbreaking. It kind of shocked me after reading.
" 'This is going to be very uncomfortable
Okay. gak. Blarg. merg.
'How do you feel?'
Lucky " (137) - Sarah Mirk
erine's review
4.0
An abundant variety of stories, politics, history, and artwork. If you’re looking for personal anecdotes of choices, they are here, but so are stories of intrepid doctors, abortion trials from before 1973, the Jane abortion referral service, political campaigns, dystopian futures, the development of a pregnancy, the bureaucracy of abortion, abortion doulas, and those killed by pro-life terrorists.
The backmatter is chock full of sources.
The backmatter is chock full of sources.
batwinggoth's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0