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Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths by Helen Morales

findyourgoldenhour's review against another edition

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4.0

A powerful and accessible take on ancient myths through a modern feminist lens. From rape culture to incels, #MeToo to Beyoncé, Morales takes these ancient stories and makes them both relevant and empowering to women today. I am not super familiar with Greek and Roman mythology, and I found this to be a compelling read.

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4.0

This was pop-Classics with a strong Feminist lead - and that's not to say that's a bad thing. I think it's a really important role to offer accessible entries into the discipline for undergrads, the public, and interested nerds outside of university. It wasn't as in-depth as I was expecting but Morales made some great connections across pop culture that I hadn't considered before.

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

eimconroy's review against another edition

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informative inspiring fast-paced

4.5

charlottie96's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

amydiddle's review against another edition

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dark informative reflective fast-paced

3.75

liakatherine's review against another edition

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challenging informative medium-paced

3.75

ropey's review against another edition

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Consider me underpinned.

cassiacow's review

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emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

4.25

Morales does an amazing job at highlighting how misogyny has permeated culture, and gives a refreshing analysis of myths that counter them. Great read! 

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Consider me underpinned.