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katnortonwriter 's review for:
Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World
by Pénélope Bagieu
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
On one hand, everything in here is reeeeeally surface-level due to the length of the bios. On the other, Bagieu focuses on an interesting assortment of stories with wildly different scopes and lots of intersectional considerations. Even when she's being quick, she makes sure to include a range of information and tries to capture nuance. It isn't always effective (I have thoughts about some of the choices made here), but I would hope that many readers will follow up on the pieces that spoke to them. I personally added a couple of bios to my TBR and looked up videos and art in between sections to learn more. I am a whole adult, but given that this is a meant for younger readers, I think it's a good collection not only to showcase a wide range of experiences and places, but also to show various ways that people, especially girls, can impact the world around them. There are some fun easter eggs in the art, too.