Reviews

The Riot Grrrl Collection by Lisa Darms, Kathleen Hanna, Johanna Fateman

lizawall's review against another edition

5.0

Everyone should read this book and buy multiple copies. A+

lavenderism's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Alcohol, Child abuse, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Ableism, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Violence, Addiction, Cursing, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Hate crime, Murder, Racism, Sexual harassment, Classism, Incest, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Stalking

yuniesan's review against another edition

5.0

I was too young when the Riot Grrrl movement happened, this wasn't something that lived in the neighborhoods I grew up, the ones in the lower income housing buildings of the Bronx, or even when we moved to better neighborhoods. Punk wasn't a thing in a place where Rap, R&B, and Hip Hop were a thing, they weren't my thing and I always felt like an outsider pretending to be something I wasn't. Looking through the zines collected in this book make me wish I had the chance to be a part of this movement, to be so proud of something and say what I believed and listen to music that mattered to me. This is an inspired collection and I'm glad I took the time to look through it and read what they had to say.

rigbymel76's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

4.25

deborahplace's review against another edition

4.0

I really appreciated the inclusion of zines/flyers/manifestos/other writings by fat women, and women of color. Other books I've read about Riot Grrrl seem to center around white women so this more diverse look into this movement was very needed. A must read for anyone interested in punk rock, feminism, zine culture, and archive work!

welladjustedgirl's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring

4.0

rhiannatherad's review against another edition

5.0

This was so good. It's amazing to read original zines and content and feel so connected to a scene from nearly 30 years ago. I'm forever inspired by the DIY punk riot grrrls who paved the way.

"Of course I'm gonna be emotional when I am forced to describe the bars on the cage that I fuckin live in. It is time we stopt describing the bars and time to fucking make our move. We are bustin outta this joint."(Bikini Kill #2)

she_who_reads_'s review against another edition

informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.0

broganramm's review against another edition

5.0

Instead of reading a biography of the movement from a second hand viewpoint, The Riot Grrrl collection is a compilation of writings straight from the source. It is an excellent and honest insight into the minds of those involved in the rise (and fall) of the Riot Grrrl movement.

kim_rivest's review

informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Pedophilia

Moderate: Sexism and Body shaming

Minor: Addiction