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A review by hinoki
Girl Squads: 20 Female Friendships That Changed History by Sam Maggs
4.0
As far as the woman-pioneer-biography-collection genre goes, I would say this is a very good one. It differentiates itself because it covers groups of women working together.
I took off one star because I didn't think the writing was super compelling. Or maybe I just got tired of it. My favorite chapters are the one about the Jeju lady-divers and the Japanese volleyball team (both at the start). To me those stores had an edge of suspense? idk maybe don't try to read this book straight though.
I gave it a star (or .5 of a star? This is too complicated) because the groups covered were of a viariety of ethnicities, worked in a variety of fields, and lived in various times though out history (I think the oldest group is 20AD).
Also, I really love the art by Jenn Woodall (same as the cover) I kind of wish they had enlarged them so the start of every chapter featured an illustration of the group. That's just a small complaint though.
I took off one star because I didn't think the writing was super compelling. Or maybe I just got tired of it. My favorite chapters are the one about the Jeju lady-divers and the Japanese volleyball team (both at the start). To me those stores had an edge of suspense? idk maybe don't try to read this book straight though.
I gave it a star (or .5 of a star? This is too complicated) because the groups covered were of a viariety of ethnicities, worked in a variety of fields, and lived in various times though out history (I think the oldest group is 20AD).
Also, I really love the art by Jenn Woodall (same as the cover) I kind of wish they had enlarged them so the start of every chapter featured an illustration of the group. That's just a small complaint though.