travelseatsreads's review
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Voices That Count is a fantastic, vibrant and engaging anthology from Spanish women in the format of a graphic novel. The book as a whole looks at the broad topic of feminism while each individual section highlights certain aspects such as gender roles, body image, sexual harassment and the role of the woman in various scenarios. While the book discussed quite heavy topics at times, it was balanced with a sense of hope and possibility.
As with any anthology, some will resonate more than others and my favourites included 24 Hours, The Bug, Loneliness and Sexier. The graphics were fantastic through out but The Bug was the absolute standout one for me. The drawings added so much meaning to storyline, even down to the contrasting colours signifying different emotions and states of the character.
My only reason for not rating higher was a lack of diversity within the stories. More inclusivity for communities within LGTBQ+ community and people with disabilities etc. would be great to see.
A thought-provoking yet fun graphic novel which gives the reader an insight into the issues faced by women without feeling overly heavy. Maybe a good starting point for teens curious about feminism and it's related challenges?
As with any anthology, some will resonate more than others and my favourites included 24 Hours, The Bug, Loneliness and Sexier. The graphics were fantastic through out but The Bug was the absolute standout one for me. The drawings added so much meaning to storyline, even down to the contrasting colours signifying different emotions and states of the character.
My only reason for not rating higher was a lack of diversity within the stories. More inclusivity for communities within LGTBQ+ community and people with disabilities etc. would be great to see.
A thought-provoking yet fun graphic novel which gives the reader an insight into the issues faced by women without feeling overly heavy. Maybe a good starting point for teens curious about feminism and it's related challenges?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Slavery, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
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