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A review by knokelmaat
Comics for Choice: Illustrated Abortion Stories, History and Politics by Ally Shwed, Sarah Crowe, Steph Kraft Sheley, Leah Hayes, Bree Jordan, Kris Louis, Hallie Jay Pope, Lindsay Rodriguez, Julia Krase, Mallory McMaster, Sharon Rimann, Laura Martin, M.J. Flores, Laura Lannes, Mick Moran, Kennedy Tarrell, Kriota Willberg, Andrew Carl, Claudia E. Berger, Lilly Taing, O.K. Fox, Yamani Hernandez, Rachel Hays, Samantha Romero, C.B. Hart, Vreni, Jennifer Camper, Michelle Kinsey Bruns, Hazel Newlevant, Cynthia Greenlee, Kendra Josie Kirkpatrick, Benita Ulisano, Anna Sellheim, Wren Chavers, Sarah Mirk, Whit Taylor, Heidi Williamson, Erin Lux, Stephanie Rodriguez, Jaz Malone, Emily Lady, Katie Brown, Kat Fajardo, Tatiana Gill, Brittany Mostiller, Lucy Haslam, Katie Fricas, Sophia Foster-Dimino, Rickie Solinger, Tanya DePass, Ahmara Smith, Anise Simon, Cathy Camper, Anna Bongiovanni, Sage Coffey, Rachel Wilson, Nomi Kane, Gianna Meola, Renee Bracey, Rachel Merrill, Daniela Diaz
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Very nice combination of perspectives on an extremely important issue. Really interesting and nuanced. The fact that so many different authors get to tell their story makes this more a broad collection of views and experiences than one single vision. I see this as a good thing, it serves as a jumping off point to reflect and discuss further, giving a lot of different takes to start from.
My only criticism might be that I'm not sure if this comic will help people who are on the fence about the issue. It obviously comes from a pro-choice standpoint and as this aligns with my views on the matter I could immediately connect to all the stories. However, for people who are not sure of this or are stuck in more conservative ways of thinking, I'm not sure if the way the stories are structured is ideal to "ease" them into an alternative way of thinking. Still, this is an extremely important work and the task of convincing anti-choice people is not necessarily the goal of this book. I highly recommend it.
My only criticism might be that I'm not sure if this comic will help people who are on the fence about the issue. It obviously comes from a pro-choice standpoint and as this aligns with my views on the matter I could immediately connect to all the stories. However, for people who are not sure of this or are stuck in more conservative ways of thinking, I'm not sure if the way the stories are structured is ideal to "ease" them into an alternative way of thinking. Still, this is an extremely important work and the task of convincing anti-choice people is not necessarily the goal of this book. I highly recommend it.