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crookedtreehouse's review
5.0
I'm nervous every time I open an anthology that's either designed to be progressive, or is a fundraiser for a cause I believe in. I always want them to be five star books, and often, they aren't. It's really tough to put together an entire book of engaging narratives and art by a wide variety of creators. I much prefer more focused collections, like [b:Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World|34506937|Brazen Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World|Pénélope Bagieu|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1500773758s/34506937.jpg|59234012] by [a:Pénélope Bagieu|1194324|Pénélope Bagieu|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1447270320p2/1194324.jpg]. I imagined that I'd flip through this collection, find it somewhere between two and four stars, and recommend everyone pick up Brazen instead.
Please, pick up both.
It is entirely possible that this book may contain a "woman who changed the world" whom you don't like. It's entirely possible that there may be an art style or two that you don't enjoy, but it will be an issue of taste and not of competence. I think every author and every illustrator that worked on this really achieved the atmosphere they were trying to convey.
This reads better than most of the Best American Comics of the year anthologies. What each creative team achieves in just three pages apiece is truly inspiring.
I look forward to buying any future anthologies put out by Black Crown.
Please, pick up both.
It is entirely possible that this book may contain a "woman who changed the world" whom you don't like. It's entirely possible that there may be an art style or two that you don't enjoy, but it will be an issue of taste and not of competence. I think every author and every illustrator that worked on this really achieved the atmosphere they were trying to convey.
This reads better than most of the Best American Comics of the year anthologies. What each creative team achieves in just three pages apiece is truly inspiring.
I look forward to buying any future anthologies put out by Black Crown.
maeve_sharko's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
if there ever was a book to give to your daughter who is probably a goth in the making… this is it. this book isn’t your run of the mill watered down feminism 4 kids book. it talks about all kinds of women, some known some niche, all fucking brilliant. this book is my guide on how to be a human. i live my life in a way that i can one day fit in the pages of this book. if you see this love you shelly!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Classism, Antisemitism, Misogyny, and Racism
Moderate: Rape, Classism, Confinement, Grief, Violence, and Medical content
opossumface's review
2.0
Would of like to have seen more representation of women of color, trans women, and women with diverse abilities. Preferred to have seen less subjects and more pages for each subject. Some chapters seemed more autobiographical rather than about the subject.
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