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loverofeels's review against another edition
5.0
loved this depiction of jewish womanhood in the early 20th century. wonderfully expressive art and a heart-wrenching story.
historybowler's review against another edition
4.0
Closer to 3.5. The ending didn't sit right for me unfortunately.
spikeanderson1's review against another edition
4.0
Really really good. Right up there with The Rabbis Cat and Goloms Mighty Swing
nahanarts's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
pink_distro's review against another edition
4.0
super engaging art style and setting in 1910s new york. explores different visions of feminism and just a frank portrayal of the lives of poor jewish women of the time. emotionally taxing, well written, and has interesting insights on silence and support structures (or the lack of them)
jwinchell's review against another edition
2.0
Major gaps in the storyline made this book hard to follow.
vulturesaurus's review against another edition
2.0
Vivid artwork and a fast moving plot, but the gritty sensuality seemed exploitative. More often the sexual violence further objectified the characters rather than making them sympathetic or relatable.
barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
3.0
liked the art, liked the concept, but it was a little hard to follow at times
saidtheraina's review against another edition
4.0
This is a story about twin sisters. They live in New York's lower east side in the 1910s. As we follow their lives, one goes to work for a brothel and ends up having an illustrious career as an entertainment object. The other goes to work for a doctor, who provides illegal birth control to women. This is basically a feminist compare & contrast.
It could be dry, but it isn't. I'd seen Corman's work before (in [b:Sexy Chix|1065127|Sexy Chix Anthology of Women Cartoonists|Joyce Carol Oates|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1347720559s/1065127.jpg|1051770]), and she has a unique quality. Her drawings are old-fashioned, in a way; stark, and whimsical. The story of the two women is complex, with a fair amount of supporting characters and a plot with its fair share of tragedy and misfortune. While I didn't find it as engaging as some other historical graphic novels about brothels I've read, giving the sexual politics context is really good.
Yay feminist comic books!
It could be dry, but it isn't. I'd seen Corman's work before (in [b:Sexy Chix|1065127|Sexy Chix Anthology of Women Cartoonists|Joyce Carol Oates|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1347720559s/1065127.jpg|1051770]), and she has a unique quality. Her drawings are old-fashioned, in a way; stark, and whimsical. The story of the two women is complex, with a fair amount of supporting characters and a plot with its fair share of tragedy and misfortune. While I didn't find it as engaging as some other historical graphic novels about brothels I've read, giving the sexual politics context is really good.
Yay feminist comic books!
beehan__'s review against another edition
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0