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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
It was an OK book.
The thing about Quirk books is that they rock the presentation but that means that sometimes the content is not it-blew-my-mind awesome. If you are an habitual of Tumblr, have been fangirl for the past few years and are familiar with major fandoms like Star Wars, Harry Potter and Supernatural, there is nothing new for you here.
For me, particularly, the bit about cons was the most useful one, since I intend to attend my first con next year (if the gods agree with my plan). But I think that's about it. Is not that this was a bad book, because it is not: the art is fantastic, there are little interviews, and the tone is fun and...well, quirky. I was just simply expecting something else.
Also, the book is TINY! I mean, I was expecting a full-sized book, or at least paperback size, but this is really tiny. And I definitely didn't liked that.
The thing about Quirk books is that they rock the presentation but that means that sometimes the content is not it-blew-my-mind awesome. If you are an habitual of Tumblr, have been fangirl for the past few years and are familiar with major fandoms like Star Wars, Harry Potter and Supernatural, there is nothing new for you here.
For me, particularly, the bit about cons was the most useful one, since I intend to attend my first con next year (if the gods agree with my plan). But I think that's about it. Is not that this was a bad book, because it is not: the art is fantastic, there are little interviews, and the tone is fun and...well, quirky. I was just simply expecting something else.
Also, the book is TINY! I mean, I was expecting a full-sized book, or at least paperback size, but this is really tiny. And I definitely didn't liked that.
(I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.)
This was a very quick read, but it was filled with information about navigating the sometimes murky waters of various fandoms. The author shared a lot of information about several of the more popular fandoms, as well as tips on entering new ones. She also included a ton of useful information about attending conventions, and I will definitely refer back to that section if I ever attend one. There is also a very informative resource guide at the end, with links to various geeky websites.
This book was well-written and informative, and the author's writing style is engaging and humorous.
While most of the information provided wasn't new to me, this would be an invaluable book for a girl new to the world of fandoms, and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in joining a new fandom.
This was a very quick read, but it was filled with information about navigating the sometimes murky waters of various fandoms. The author shared a lot of information about several of the more popular fandoms, as well as tips on entering new ones. She also included a ton of useful information about attending conventions, and I will definitely refer back to that section if I ever attend one. There is also a very informative resource guide at the end, with links to various geeky websites.
This book was well-written and informative, and the author's writing style is engaging and humorous.
While most of the information provided wasn't new to me, this would be an invaluable book for a girl new to the world of fandoms, and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in joining a new fandom.
É legal!
Bem pequeno e é todo em tópicos, então é mais um guia!
Tem uma parte sobre feminismo que foi a minha prefirida, inclusive aprendei um termo/trope chamado "fridged", em que o autor mata a mulher só para a história do homem se desenvolver, seja por vingança, angústia, tristeza etc. Interessante!
O livro é lindo, bem fofinho!
Bem pequeno e é todo em tópicos, então é mais um guia!
Tem uma parte sobre feminismo que foi a minha prefirida, inclusive aprendei um termo/trope chamado "fridged", em que o autor mata a mulher só para a história do homem se desenvolver, seja por vingança, angústia, tristeza etc. Interessante!
O livro é lindo, bem fofinho!
This is really cute!! It really is what it says: a guide to being a fangirl. Dos and do-nots; how best to express your feelz; where to find your fellow flailers; and then wrapping it up with how it fits in to feminism at large. Tbh it could have used a better editor (minor grammar errors), but otherwise I enjoyed it! It's one of those books that you can read and go, "oh! That's me! Those are my people!"
i wasnt in the target intended for this book, i wanted to find more bookworm and kpop related stuff but there really wasnt any
This book is super cute. Who needs a guide based on out actual lives? Apparently me. LOL. I loved this book though. It talks about all the things we fangirls like to squee over including fanfic, cosplay, and conventions. It addresses all sorts of fandoms, which is super fun. I love all the references for websites, that I had to go check out after reading the book. The book is very cute, like I said, but I think it is more geared to tweens and young teens, who are not confident in their geekery yet, or for parents of young geeks who don’t know the internet lingo their kids are slinging. LOL
I didn’t realise when I bought this exactly what the book was. It’s essentially a guide book for new fans of a thing, to more fully enjoy the thing and find like minded fans.
It does that, is cute, and short.
I didn’t love it, and won’t read it again, but if you know what the book is, and think you’d like it, pick it up and enjoy it.
It does that, is cute, and short.
I didn’t love it, and won’t read it again, but if you know what the book is, and think you’d like it, pick it up and enjoy it.
lighthearted
fast-paced
This is a beginner's guide to fandom - how to go to a convention, how to find other fans online, how to cosplay and so forth - that's directed entirely at women. The oft-repeated message is that fans, no matter their gender, should feel free to like what they like and make friends with other fans who like what they like, even if it's sometimes different. It's basically an entry-level text, which is fine: fittingly, the book is very accessible, being both friendly and laidback. The determinedly perky tone can get a little wearing, but then sometimes relentless positivity is what's needed, and if this book does encourage more women to embrace fandom then all credit to Maggs for laying out the welcome mat.
I've got to say, though, just reading the description of mega-conventions like the San Diego Comic Con is enough to make me slightly anxious! I think I'll stick to the smaller cons with less people...
I've got to say, though, just reading the description of mega-conventions like the San Diego Comic Con is enough to make me slightly anxious! I think I'll stick to the smaller cons with less people...
(I’m just going off of my own experience in writing this but) If you were on Tumblr somewhere between 2012 and 2014, and you identified as being a part of a “fandom,” this book sounds exactly as if it were written during that era. That is not a good thing, at all.
I get that the author was trying to relate to the audience, but the way she wrote was horribly outdated, and even more difficult to digest in print form. Even in my most embarrassing moments on the internet, there was never a time when I thought that “huge-tactic-est” was a real word that should be used in any situation. Any credibility in the book is lost by trying to make every sentence cutesy and feminine-related (way too many interjected women adjectives). It would have been much easier to read if it were just the facts, and not trying to be some kind of “nerdy revolution."
A lot of the stuff that the book covers is really basic, and I didn’t get why there had to be an entire book based around it - stuff like bring water to an event, check your local area for fun events, and etc. isn’t anything new. Even though I’m a person who grew up going to conventions, most of the tips included in the book are basic of any event, regardless of whether it is “geeky” or not.
There are also entire sections that explain how different social media sites are used. That might be helpful for the elderly, but that isn’t the target demographic in this book. The tone really jumped all over the place, and was much too scattered to be a cohesive guide.
While the author does point out some ways of being critical of media (Bechdel test, Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope, etc.), there are a lot of problems inherent with fandoms that are praised within the book, and even trivialized as being essential to the “fandom experience.” Fetishizing other cultures (especially within the context of anime), fetishizing same-sex relationships, and objectifying real people are all things that come up in relation to fandoms, but in a positive light. More than just the media that is being consumed, how we consume it is important, and the idea that “people can’t tell you what is or isn’t wrong” doesn’t apply in this situation.
The idea of “fandoms” was also overhyped: like, forcing your friends to consume and enjoy the same media as you! Befriending someone solely because you have a common interest! Making the friends of a lifetime at cons! Like, you can’t go into it with the expectation that a shared interest makes you a big family. It’s a common interest, and the idea of “sisterhood” that the author kept promoting throughout the book felt really flimsy compared to the way that people interact in the real world.
I did like the interviews included in the book (my favorite interviewee being Kate Beaton - someone who I’ve been a fan of for a long time), since they kind of gave an older perspective (although I really couldn’t tell what age range this was targeted towards). They were pretty minimal, however, and didn’t drastically shift the book for the better.
Honestly, this should not have been a book. I could see it more as a blog series, but even then, it’d need a lot of editing for both style and relevancy. You could get more useful information from a quick Google search than from this.
I get that the author was trying to relate to the audience, but the way she wrote was horribly outdated, and even more difficult to digest in print form. Even in my most embarrassing moments on the internet, there was never a time when I thought that “huge-tactic-est” was a real word that should be used in any situation. Any credibility in the book is lost by trying to make every sentence cutesy and feminine-related (way too many interjected women adjectives). It would have been much easier to read if it were just the facts, and not trying to be some kind of “nerdy revolution."
A lot of the stuff that the book covers is really basic, and I didn’t get why there had to be an entire book based around it - stuff like bring water to an event, check your local area for fun events, and etc. isn’t anything new. Even though I’m a person who grew up going to conventions, most of the tips included in the book are basic of any event, regardless of whether it is “geeky” or not.
There are also entire sections that explain how different social media sites are used. That might be helpful for the elderly, but that isn’t the target demographic in this book. The tone really jumped all over the place, and was much too scattered to be a cohesive guide.
While the author does point out some ways of being critical of media (Bechdel test, Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope, etc.), there are a lot of problems inherent with fandoms that are praised within the book, and even trivialized as being essential to the “fandom experience.” Fetishizing other cultures (especially within the context of anime), fetishizing same-sex relationships, and objectifying real people are all things that come up in relation to fandoms, but in a positive light. More than just the media that is being consumed, how we consume it is important, and the idea that “people can’t tell you what is or isn’t wrong” doesn’t apply in this situation.
The idea of “fandoms” was also overhyped: like, forcing your friends to consume and enjoy the same media as you! Befriending someone solely because you have a common interest! Making the friends of a lifetime at cons! Like, you can’t go into it with the expectation that a shared interest makes you a big family. It’s a common interest, and the idea of “sisterhood” that the author kept promoting throughout the book felt really flimsy compared to the way that people interact in the real world.
I did like the interviews included in the book (my favorite interviewee being Kate Beaton - someone who I’ve been a fan of for a long time), since they kind of gave an older perspective (although I really couldn’t tell what age range this was targeted towards). They were pretty minimal, however, and didn’t drastically shift the book for the better.
Honestly, this should not have been a book. I could see it more as a blog series, but even then, it’d need a lot of editing for both style and relevancy. You could get more useful information from a quick Google search than from this.
I can see why some people really hate this book, its because it is a guide and people are going into it expecting in depth specfics. The thing about fangirl/fandom books is that it relies of generalizing because the term is so broad.
So if you are an experienced fangirl(boy) then I can see why it may come off as redundant or useless.
Its like an experienced fisherman reading a guide about fishing. Sure it relates to the fisherman's intrest but besides the odd thing it doesn't really inform anything new and can come off as annoying, boring or blantent obvious. But that is what a gude does. It guides or helps one naviagate things they may be unfirmilar with, and with such a broad term to begin with, the author can only go so far without making the book endlessly long.
So if you want to read about the development and history of geek culture or various pages with obscure facts about one specfic fandom then look elsewhere. There are books like that out there.
BUT if you want a guide to explore the entirity of a fangirl's world or just remenisce about your early years of entering geek culture then you will enjoy this.
I think that's why I enjoyed this book so much despite wanting more. It made me remember what a novice I once was and smiling at how true most of it was (at least in my case).
So if you are an experienced fangirl(boy) then I can see why it may come off as redundant or useless.
Its like an experienced fisherman reading a guide about fishing. Sure it relates to the fisherman's intrest but besides the odd thing it doesn't really inform anything new and can come off as annoying, boring or blantent obvious. But that is what a gude does. It guides or helps one naviagate things they may be unfirmilar with, and with such a broad term to begin with, the author can only go so far without making the book endlessly long.
So if you want to read about the development and history of geek culture or various pages with obscure facts about one specfic fandom then look elsewhere. There are books like that out there.
BUT if you want a guide to explore the entirity of a fangirl's world or just remenisce about your early years of entering geek culture then you will enjoy this.
I think that's why I enjoyed this book so much despite wanting more. It made me remember what a novice I once was and smiling at how true most of it was (at least in my case).