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sadgirlsidney's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Favorite story: Sexier (the exasperation expressions are my heart and soul)
Others favorites in order of appearance:
24hrs
Bug
Mzungu
I love this style of books because it opens a lens into someone else's experience that I would never otherwise be able to look through. I especially enjoyed seeing all the different art styles depicted in this book, everything was so unique and flowed together beautifully.
I would only say that the ending of Bug made it seem like they were “cured” of their ED and it no longer affects them. In my 30+ years living with mental illness and being surrounded by others living with an ED their healing journey has not been so simple. So to those reading with ED’s and reading that story please remember that healing is not linear and you are not a failure if you continue to struggle.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Eating disorder, and Sexism
travelseatsreads's review against another edition
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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