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Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution by Sara Marcus
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challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
I’m no expert but this book does seem like a comprehensive overview of the riot grrl movement from its roots to the issues that caused it to fizzle out, with so many names and bands that I couldn’t keep up (but that’s mostly my fault because apparently my brain just glazes over names, especially at 1.5x speed).
It’s also, as the author intended, very inspiring to hear about women caring more about having a voice and using it than selling a finished product. I thought you had to be a child prodigy to play music professionally, so to hear about women just deciding to start a band and then learning how to play instruments was mind-blowing. Even if you’re approaching this book from a detached or cynical perspective, it’s definitely going to make you want to start a band or zine.
It’s also, as the author intended, very inspiring to hear about women caring more about having a voice and using it than selling a finished product. I thought you had to be a child prodigy to play music professionally, so to hear about women just deciding to start a band and then learning how to play instruments was mind-blowing. Even if you’re approaching this book from a detached or cynical perspective, it’s definitely going to make you want to start a band or zine.
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Classism, Incest, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Violence, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Abortion, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
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