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tabby2920's review against another edition
5.0
You don't have to be a fan of the Marvel Universe or comic books to love this book! Not only is this a book was a great encyclopedia of heroic women of the Marvel Universe, it is full of inspirational lessons that will captivate any reader for generations to come. While reading this, I was able to encounter the superwomen I love and meet new ones along the way. It really digs deep down at what it truly means to be a hero, with or without super powers, and doing it your way. And the artwork? Magnificent! Such beauty and detail was put into it. Great book for any comic book fan!
stephpaigesofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun book for any Marvel fan. I wish that Gwen Stacy and some other women had been used well hence the 4 star rating.
iceprime5's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! The tone is amazing and the character descriptions are witty. I laughed out loud several times. "Skill: Avoiding talks about 'feelings'" 😂 My favorite part is that flaws and mistakes made by the superheroes were discussed as opportunities for growth and not as bad characteristics. Even when discussing how a hero altered reality to get what she wants then realized she was wrong, it says "we are all works in progress."
fangirlarya's review against another edition
3.0
I've always been a DC girl so I've never really been familiar with Marvel heroes it was really nice to read about some of the girls of Marvel.
I thought it was odd that we didn't see any of the X-men girls though
I thought it was odd that we didn't see any of the X-men girls though
ariadna's review against another edition
3.0
Actual rating is 3.6
I gotta begin by stating the obvious: for all intents and purposes, this is a total Marvel media (comic books, TV shows, and movies) marketing ploy to get more folks interested in their IPs. It's a really good one, tho.
This book offers one to two page profiles on over 30 female Marvel superhero characters including their backstory, superpower origin story, and a summary of their continuity up to 2019 (the year this book was published.) I have to tip my hat at the author because she makes tons of info v. accessible to both folks who are familiar with the characters as well as those who have 0 idea who Quake might be.
Like, there are some, such as Natasha Romanoff, who have literal decades of canon and yet, the book offers up a lot of info without overwhelming the reader.
Another thing I liked was that there was a definite balance between well-known superheroines (like Captain Marvel and Peggy Carter) and lesser-known (to the general public) ones like Moongirl and Silk.
Also, the art by Alice X. Zhang is total *chef's kiss*.
IF there is a wonky part to the book, it has to do with the tone. Which, to me, reads like it's aimed to the 10-to-17 y.o. demographic. It's v. friendly and inclusive while also going slightly overboard with the YAYS, GIRL POWER sentiments. THAT SAID, this is categorized as a YA so, you know, there's that.
TL;DR: A pretty good mini-encyclopedia of a lot of female characters in the Marvel 'verse. You're given enough information about everyone to pique your interest and the bubbly vibe makes this a quick read. I was so-so about the tone and writing style which read a tad too young for my liking.
HOWEVER, if you're a casual or hardcore Marvel fan, this book is a fun one to pick up. I borrowed this from the library.
I gotta begin by stating the obvious: for all intents and purposes, this is a total Marvel media (comic books, TV shows, and movies) marketing ploy to get more folks interested in their IPs. It's a really good one, tho.
This book offers one to two page profiles on over 30 female Marvel superhero characters including their backstory, superpower origin story, and a summary of their continuity up to 2019 (the year this book was published.) I have to tip my hat at the author because she makes tons of info v. accessible to both folks who are familiar with the characters as well as those who have 0 idea who Quake might be.
Like, there are some, such as Natasha Romanoff, who have literal decades of canon and yet, the book offers up a lot of info without overwhelming the reader.
Another thing I liked was that there was a definite balance between well-known superheroines (like Captain Marvel and Peggy Carter) and lesser-known (to the general public) ones like Moongirl and Silk.
Also, the art by Alice X. Zhang is total *chef's kiss*.
IF there is a wonky part to the book, it has to do with the tone. Which, to me, reads like it's aimed to the 10-to-17 y.o. demographic. It's v. friendly and inclusive while also going slightly overboard with the YAYS, GIRL POWER sentiments. THAT SAID, this is categorized as a YA so, you know, there's that.
TL;DR: A pretty good mini-encyclopedia of a lot of female characters in the Marvel 'verse. You're given enough information about everyone to pique your interest and the bubbly vibe makes this a quick read. I was so-so about the tone and writing style which read a tad too young for my liking.
HOWEVER, if you're a casual or hardcore Marvel fan, this book is a fun one to pick up. I borrowed this from the library.
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