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celtic_oracle's review against another edition
4.0
I loved learning about women leaders that I didn't know about before, but I couldn't help lamenting those that weren't there like Ruth Bader Ginsberg. I also wished for more than just two Canadian mentions, but a book like this can never please everyone.
Best easter egg: a large spread of a swamp monster - and down in the corner of the swamp, a frog that looks suspiciously like Donald Trump.
Best easter egg: a large spread of a swamp monster - and down in the corner of the swamp, a frog that looks suspiciously like Donald Trump.
melissa_who_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this. Beautifully illustrated, lots of detail - gorgeous in every way. I learned about women I hadn't known about, and it was terrific to have a story that spanned generations and continents. Just lovely.
backtoblighty's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
kpbake427's review
3.0
This book is packed with facts. A good place to start learning about women history. My main complaint is that parts were hard to read. The speech bubbles didn't flow like other graphic novels I've read.
chickchick22's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.25
It was nice and a very quick and easy intro to women’s history.
katnortonwriter's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
This project is pretty ambitious, and the scope it tries to cover means that details get lost in the process. The creators are trying to cover all of human history and many angles including race, LGBTQ+, and disability, which means that some concepts can only be addressed at a surface level. Overall, given how much they included, I think they were largely effective. I think this book does two things really well: first, it provides a simplified scope that covers large swathes of the globe throughout time to create a snapshot of the big picture; and second, it provides a wide range of jumping off points for further research on the reader’s end. A good starting point for teens who want to understand how we got where we are re: gender politics, particularly (but not exclusively) in the US.
Also it’s hella depressing to see Roe v. Wade listed as a victory codifying women’s bodily autonomy in the US. 😞
Also it’s hella depressing to see Roe v. Wade listed as a victory codifying women’s bodily autonomy in the US. 😞