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leafblade's review against another edition
DNF @ 43% (marking it as read tho bc of the time I spent reading it)
I got a copy of this book via NetGalley.
My main problem with this was the format. It's a mess. "Copy not for distribution" is plastered all over the book, sometimes cutting poems in half. Sometimes a poem was supposed to have separated lines (you could tell from the capitalized words mid-sentence) but it would just show as a huge wall of text, no punctuation marks. Or it did show them separated, but only until the middle of it. The name of the book also appeared italicized at random, sometimes in between lines of a poem.
The fact that there were so many authors is good, because we get as many points of view as possible. But at the same time, it affected the flow of the book immensely. I didn't feel like the order of the poems made much sense, and ultimately it was annoying. At times, I read a bunch of poems and I couldn't figure out what they were talking about, either bc they were so different from each other or bc the spacing made no sense.
This is all really frustrating because I wanted to like this, and I'm sure it covers important, heavy, current topics! It just didn't click with me.
I got a copy of this book via NetGalley.
My main problem with this was the format. It's a mess. "Copy not for distribution" is plastered all over the book, sometimes cutting poems in half. Sometimes a poem was supposed to have separated lines (you could tell from the capitalized words mid-sentence) but it would just show as a huge wall of text, no punctuation marks. Or it did show them separated, but only until the middle of it. The name of the book also appeared italicized at random, sometimes in between lines of a poem.
The fact that there were so many authors is good, because we get as many points of view as possible. But at the same time, it affected the flow of the book immensely. I didn't feel like the order of the poems made much sense, and ultimately it was annoying. At times, I read a bunch of poems and I couldn't figure out what they were talking about, either bc they were so different from each other or bc the spacing made no sense.
This is all really frustrating because I wanted to like this, and I'm sure it covers important, heavy, current topics! It just didn't click with me.
readmoreyall's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent collection of poetry! Definitely some "Adult" themes and references, but I am putting on my shelf for students to browse.
veecaswell's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great selection of excellent poetry. With poetry coming from women of all different backgrounds, ths book encompasses light hearted moments and incredibly hard-hitting poetic moments that make you take a breath, this book has the perfect title for what it holds inside.
Covering a wide variety of topics from the power of the pantsuit to surviving trauma, this book covers a wide range of topics from own voices that truly feels like a fightback against the world these women inhabit. Poems such as ‘The March’ by Achy Obejas for me really represent that feeling and it makes for such inspiring and deeply motivating poetry collection for a better world.
A heavy read in it’s moments, Women Of Resistance is a collection of honest and refreshing poetry that makes you think and sometimes makes you smile, and if you need some feminist motivation to take on the world, this is the book for you.
(I received an ARC from Netgalley to review).
Covering a wide variety of topics from the power of the pantsuit to surviving trauma, this book covers a wide range of topics from own voices that truly feels like a fightback against the world these women inhabit. Poems such as ‘The March’ by Achy Obejas for me really represent that feeling and it makes for such inspiring and deeply motivating poetry collection for a better world.
A heavy read in it’s moments, Women Of Resistance is a collection of honest and refreshing poetry that makes you think and sometimes makes you smile, and if you need some feminist motivation to take on the world, this is the book for you.
(I received an ARC from Netgalley to review).
classicbhaer's review against another edition
4.0
* I received this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
What I Liked
One of the main thing I like about this collection of poems is the fact that you can tell it is written by a wide array of women. You can tell they all have different life experiences and circumstances. For me, that is a sign of a well rounded collection. Due to this the poems are very different from one another, but they all share that single thread with one another. Feminism, strong women. This also led to there being so many different voices and I found myself really enjoying the scope of styles and stories that these individuals wrote.
Another thing I liked about this was the fact that this was a collection labeled as feminist and was truly feminist. It talked about equality of all. There were poems that dealt with race, violence, and of course gender issues. It was a nice seeing a collection and a book labeled as feminist saying "All. All. All!" instead of "Us. Us. Us!"
What I Didn’t Like
One thing I did not like, which is more me being unprepared than any fault of the book itself. Some of the poems were difficult, which I think they need to be to be true to themselves. But, this being unexpected made some of the reading difficult. But, as soon as I knew what some of the poems might be exploring I was fine. It was just the initial surprise. So just a warning, some of these poems explore very difficult situations.
Overall Thoughts
I would have to say I enjoyed this poetry collection. It explored the voices of an array of writings giving it a distinct feeling of authenticity. It also gives a voice to those who have gone through difficult experiences. It really makes you think outside of your own bubble and forces you to face it. If you enjoy feminist literature and poetry I would say you should pick this collection up. It was wonderful.
What I Liked
One of the main thing I like about this collection of poems is the fact that you can tell it is written by a wide array of women. You can tell they all have different life experiences and circumstances. For me, that is a sign of a well rounded collection. Due to this the poems are very different from one another, but they all share that single thread with one another. Feminism, strong women. This also led to there being so many different voices and I found myself really enjoying the scope of styles and stories that these individuals wrote.
Another thing I liked about this was the fact that this was a collection labeled as feminist and was truly feminist. It talked about equality of all. There were poems that dealt with race, violence, and of course gender issues. It was a nice seeing a collection and a book labeled as feminist saying "All. All. All!" instead of "Us. Us. Us!"
What I Didn’t Like
One thing I did not like, which is more me being unprepared than any fault of the book itself. Some of the poems were difficult, which I think they need to be to be true to themselves. But, this being unexpected made some of the reading difficult. But, as soon as I knew what some of the poems might be exploring I was fine. It was just the initial surprise. So just a warning, some of these poems explore very difficult situations.
Overall Thoughts
I would have to say I enjoyed this poetry collection. It explored the voices of an array of writings giving it a distinct feeling of authenticity. It also gives a voice to those who have gone through difficult experiences. It really makes you think outside of your own bubble and forces you to face it. If you enjoy feminist literature and poetry I would say you should pick this collection up. It was wonderful.
sodrewrites's review against another edition
4.0
Women of Resistance is such an empowering, inspiring, and necessary collection of poetry and prose. Through these words I've been liberated, enraged, saddened, and enlightened, feeling so many emotions at the turn of a few pages. I experienced such a strong emotional connection to so many of the writings, all from such a diverse group of women. At times reading was intense, however, I am glad to have read Women of Resistance. Some writings left impressions on me that will last for some time. Others made me consider my own experiences and how they've impacted the decisions I make.
I am recommending this book to other women who I know will appreciate these powerful words. Diverse representation is so necessary and I thank OR Books and Netgalley for allowing me to read this title.
I am recommending this book to other women who I know will appreciate these powerful words. Diverse representation is so necessary and I thank OR Books and Netgalley for allowing me to read this title.
hallizalli's review against another edition
4.0
This poetry collection caught my eye at my favorite local used/indie bookstore, Toadvine Books. I read the first poem in the store and decided to buy the book. That poem* was my favorite in the collection. These were my favorites from each section:
Section I:
* “a woman’s place” by Denice Frohman
Section II:
Zihour by Safia Elhillo
Section III:
A Woman and Her Job by Elizabeth Clark Wessel
January, After El Niño by Ryka Aoki
Section IV:
Shiv by Rachel McKibbens
Madame X—
By Lauren K. Alleyne
Section I:
* “a woman’s place” by Denice Frohman
Section II:
Zihour by Safia Elhillo
Section III:
A Woman and Her Job by Elizabeth Clark Wessel
January, After El Niño by Ryka Aoki
Section IV:
Shiv by Rachel McKibbens
Madame X—
By Lauren K. Alleyne