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Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu

6 reviews

cady_sass's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

MOXIE GIRLS FIGHT BACK! 🤜🏼 
If I could give this 200 stars I would. My GOD how I wish this had existed when I was in high school.. but I’m so glad it exists now and I hope that every young girl has the opportunity to pick this up. My journey into feminism was less than graceful and took far longer than is comfortable to admit, and this is like a gentle hand-holding into a huge topic that anyone and everyone can relate to. The characters are deeply developed and nuanced. The story is a tale as old as time (with zines!). You will laugh, you will cry, you will rage. Equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking, 200/10. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Alcohol, Death of parent, Medical content, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

rory_john14's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Hate crime, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Bullying, Gaslighting, Rape, and Racism

Minor: Sexual content, Alcoholism, Death, Medical content, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Infidelity

sbbailey's review

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Racism, Rape, and Sexism

cassie12_21's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is way different than the movie. Its significantly better; The protagonist has more of a back bone. This is a great feminist ya book. It even discusses how boys can’t understand what its like being a girl, they usually get defensive when talking about it, you don’t need to be defensive, you need to listen. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racism and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

**The SA is attempted, and does not happen on page**

bookdragon2802's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I felt my feminist rage emboldening up as a read through this wonderful fast-paced modern girl-power novel. 

I have had this on my TBR since I watched the Netflix film and I am so glad I read it. Sometimes in our modern society with #MeToo revelations and stories of a yet another cishet white man getting away with their entitlement it can feel like nothing is changing for good, but novels like Moxie remind me that it’s the small things that can make the most difference. That “silence cannot protect you”, it only emboldens those who thrive in quiet to commit more atrocious acts until someone has the courage and fortitude to speak up. If this novel does anything, it encourages women to not only support each other but speak up for the injustices we face. I appreciated the author dipping into the disparity of treatment for women of colour and LGBTQ+ peoples, as well as showing a young man who can listen, grow, and learn from his mistakes and the things he doesn’t (and cannot truely) understand. 

I would highly recommend this novel if you are after a quick modern feminist YA read that will fuel your righteousness anger at the injustices in the world by giving you hope for the future. 

Remember, never be afraid to speak up for your voice matters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Rape

Minor: Death of parent

jenkneebee's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Sexual violence