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labunnywtf's review against another edition
2.0
Received via Edelweiss in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
I expected a lot from this comic when I requested it. As a Tumblr user (Tumblrer?), I get great joy from some of the comics that often appear on my dash. Funny, moving, heartfelt, thought provoking. When I find a book that seemingly can compete with what I have to hunt for on the internet, I dive for it.
It would appear I expected far too much from this book.
This was my favorite piece in the book, and it was, I believe, the last comic.
It's simple. It's thought provoking. It's jarring with its message that requires no caption. It's just a little bit perfect.
This is what I expected from the whole book. I don't want complete perfection, but I want a little bit of it.
Instead, I got convoluted, overly complicated, poorly composed, and disjointed. I hate to say all of that, because I respect artists, I respect the time and energy they put into their work. But if I were to see 85% of these comics online, I would continue scrolling and not wonder what other works they had done.
Very disappointing.
I expected a lot from this comic when I requested it. As a Tumblr user (Tumblrer?), I get great joy from some of the comics that often appear on my dash. Funny, moving, heartfelt, thought provoking. When I find a book that seemingly can compete with what I have to hunt for on the internet, I dive for it.
It would appear I expected far too much from this book.
This was my favorite piece in the book, and it was, I believe, the last comic.
It's simple. It's thought provoking. It's jarring with its message that requires no caption. It's just a little bit perfect.
This is what I expected from the whole book. I don't want complete perfection, but I want a little bit of it.
Instead, I got convoluted, overly complicated, poorly composed, and disjointed. I hate to say all of that, because I respect artists, I respect the time and energy they put into their work. But if I were to see 85% of these comics online, I would continue scrolling and not wonder what other works they had done.
Very disappointing.
kitsuneheart's review against another edition
4.0
I did want to write this more, but there was so much in here that not only wasn't done very well, but seemed to be only tangentially related to feminism. In fact, the end of the story includes a comic by the curator bemoaning collections where there's a general lack of quality, partially due to the rigid focus of the collection, while ironically releasing an anthology which does the same. For example, the first main comic, Pillowtalk, seems to have NOTHING to do with feminism! It's just a couple in bed, griping about one coughing and making random statements. It's useless in the context of feminism.
Honestly, the bits I wound up liking the most were the single-picture cartoons reminiscent of the New Yorker.
I did particularly like "How to Make a Man Out of Tinfoil," which examines the way that misogyny harms not only women, but also men who don't conform to gender stereotypes. "Queer, Eh?" was also a standout, taking a look at gender identity itself, with the narrator explaining their development of their non-identifying gender.
So, So, overall, this book is a few really good stories about feminism, but packaged with a bunch of filler. Go in expecting some of it to breeze by you as you read, waiting for the bits that will draw you in, and you'll be well prepared.
Honestly, the bits I wound up liking the most were the single-picture cartoons reminiscent of the New Yorker.
I did particularly like "How to Make a Man Out of Tinfoil," which examines the way that misogyny harms not only women, but also men who don't conform to gender stereotypes. "Queer, Eh?" was also a standout, taking a look at gender identity itself, with the narrator explaining their development of their non-identifying gender.
So, So, overall, this book is a few really good stories about feminism, but packaged with a bunch of filler. Go in expecting some of it to breeze by you as you read, waiting for the bits that will draw you in, and you'll be well prepared.
jasmiinaf's review against another edition
2.0
I almost feel bad for not liking this more. The stories just seemed a bit messy to me and I didn't much care for the art. I liked some parts though and that's why I gave 2 stars.
rosarachel's review against another edition
3.0
Varies widely in quality and insight but fairly limited in subjects.
mpatshi's review against another edition
As it goes with story collections, some I liked, some I didn't.
curiouslibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
Probably more of a 3.5.
All in all I enjoyed the collection. Some comics were not my thing (and one I couldn't even read because my astigmatism wouldn't parse the art), some were good, and some writers/artists I will go look for and find additional work.
All in all I enjoyed the collection. Some comics were not my thing (and one I couldn't even read because my astigmatism wouldn't parse the art), some were good, and some writers/artists I will go look for and find additional work.
briface's review against another edition
5.0
I had this one on my library shelf for awhile (one of my just before Covid-19 check outs) and I kept putting it off, because feminism is so loaded and I didn't feel like a lecture. Nope, I was wrong. Great book with comics from many artists, wide perspectives, voices. Read it.
slipperbunny's review against another edition
2.0
I almost feel bad for not liking this more. The stories just seemed a bit messy to me and I didn't much care for the art. I liked some parts though and that's why I gave 2 stars.
crookedspines's review against another edition
2.0
DNF. Not diverse, not very interesting. I’m not saying men don’t have a place in feminism, especially men of color and queer men and otherwise marginalized men. However, more men were involved in this production than women of color. And I didn’t find the voices included all the feminist or interesting. Many comics fell flat, needed some context I didn’t have, and they didn’t seem to be ordered in a way I found effective. This was hugely disappointing given that I had a lot of hopes. There were a few comics I liked but eventually, as I kept reading, I felt like actually reading was more of a chore than anything else.