burstnwithbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. This book was absolutely incredible. I'm actually interested in historical fiction now and I can't wait to read more anthologies!
girlreading's review against another edition
4.0
4.75/5*
This was fantastic and without a doubt one of my favourite anthologies I have now read. I loved the diversity within it. There was not only a diverse collection of stories and settings but also races, cultures and sexualities, it was so refreshing to read! I enjoyed each and every story and the little pieces of insight into the characters and lives whose stories were told. I hadn't previously read anything from many of the authors included in this collection but after reading it, I am very excited to check out more of their work!
There wasn't really a single story I didn't enjoy but I think my top favourites were: 'Pearls' by Beth Revis, 'The Legendary Garrett Sisters' by Y.S. Lee, 'The Colour of the Sky' by Elizabeth Wein and 'Bonnie and Clyde' by Saundra Mitchell.
My only 'criticism' of this, which I honestly mean mostly as a compliment, is that a lot of these stories felt like tasters for a novel. I finished a large majority of them simply wanting more because they were fantastic, the characters were great and the stories captivated me. I would absolutely love to be able to see a lot of these stories made into full length novels, they were all so different from the books I've seen being released recently! If any of these stories ever did get made into novels, I have no doubt I would run to my nearest bookshop to buy it asap!!
Here are my mini reviews for each individual story...
3.5/5* - 'Mother Carey's Table' by J. Anderson Coats ~ A great start to the anthology. A story about a women of colour, pirates and magical realism elements, what more could you want?!
This was fast paced and interesting, although a little *too* short. I felt the ending was slightly rushed and confusing but other than that, this was a fun read and made me so excited to continue reading more of the stories in this anthology!
4/5* 'The Journey' by Marie Lu.
This was fantastic. I've not read anything featuring Inuit culture or folklore before and I now really want to find some. It was interesting, captivating, magical and intriguing all at the same time.
I loved the cold, icy Alaskan setting. It was painted beautifully and so clearly in such a short amount of time! I really enjoyed how different it was to the usual settings for books I've read! I would have loved this to have been a full length novel! This is the first I've read from Marie Lu but I'm now even more excited to read more from her, as I've wanted to for a long time!
3.75/5* 'Madeline's Choice' by Jessica Spotswood.
I really loved the setting and time period for this story and I learnt something as well which is always a wonderful bonus after reading! Although I liked the ending, it was a little rushed (although I've found that's often common in the short stories I've read!) I would have loved to have found out what happened before and after and delved deeper into the setting and story but overall this was definitely a really enjoyable read!
3.5/5* 'El Destinos' by Leslye Walton. A really interesting concept, with beautifully descriptive writing.
3/5* 'High Stakes' by Andrea Cremer ~ I feel as though there was possibly a little too much going on in this for such a short story as it was quite confusing at times but nonetheless a fun read! I think this could have been such an awesome full length novel, as I think I needed a little more explanation!
3.75/5* 'The Red Raven Ball' by Caroline Tung Richmond ~ I really enjoyed the setting of this, it definitely had a Downton Abby feel to it and I love anything to do with spies, so it's definitely made me realise I need to read more books featuring spies. :') The ending felt a little dramatic and rushed but it was definitely a fun read!
4.75/5* 'Pearls' by Beth Revis ~ I loved this so much. The pacing was brilliant, with a fully rounded story in such a short amount of time. I loved the plot and setting and the fact that it was largely inspired by Annie Oakley. Once again, I would love to have read this as a full length novel, it was fantastic. Definitely the kind of story I was hoping to read when I picked this anthology up.
4/5* 'Gold in the Roots of the Grass' by Marissa Meyer ~ I really enjoyed the 'Wild West' setting for this and the concept for the plot was so interesting. I've not read many books or stories featuring medium's, so this was very intriguing. Marissa Meyer creates fantastic characters and this was no exception to that. I just want to know what happens next. :')
4.75/5* 'The Legendary Garrett Sisters' by Y.S. Lee ~ I loved this a lot, it was so much fun! The story was perfectly paced and the ending wasn't rushed (which I've found quite common in short stories?) I found the setting really interesting and loved the characters. I'm definitely going to have to check out more of Y.S. Lee's writing! Once again, I'd love a full length novel of this!
5/5* 'The Colour of the Sky' by Elizabeth Wein ~ I absolutely adored this. The story was gorgeous, I warmed to the characters instantly and essentially loved everything about it. I want to know what happened next, what happens in Tony's future?! I loved that it was based on real people from history, and people I haven't heard of (but feel like I definitely should have?!) I've heard so many amazing things about Elizabeth Wein's books and have wanted to read them for so long and am now even more excited to do so. This was utterly fantastic.
4.5/5* 'Bonnie and Clyde' by Saundra Mitchell ~ This was SO much fun!! It had an awesome 'Mulan' mixed with 'Robin Hood' kind of vibe to it which I LOVED! It was fast paced with an awesome main character, I loved it! I'm struggling so much with these stories and simply wanting more from them, I'd LOVE a full length novel of this, it was brilliant!!
3.75/5* 'Hard Times' by Katherine Longshore ~ This was a quick, interesting read! I enjoyed the characters, Rosie and Billy slightly more so than Lloyd. I liked the plot, although the characters and storyline could have done with a little more depth as it felt a tad rushed but it's definitely made me want to learn more about the time period. I'm going to have to check out the movies and documentaries the author recommended!
3.5/5* 'City of Angels' by Lindsay Smith. ~ I love reading about Hollywood in historical settings, it fascinates me and this story was no exception! City of Angels was an interesting story exploring women's rights, sexuality and women's roles during WW2 in Hollywood!
3.75/5* 'Pulse of the Panthers' by Kekla Magoon ~ this was really interesting! I would have loved it to have gone into a little more depth and I wasn't too satisfied with the ending but I think that's simply because I was so intrigued and pulled into the story, that I just wanted more!!
3.75/5* 'The World Is Watching' by Robin Talley ~ This was both heartbreaking and heartwarming. I really want to read more about this time, it always interests me so much. This was such an interesting read, terrifying in many ways due to the violence and how truthful it was to the time, but so interesting. It's definitely reminded me that I need to read more into this time in history!
This was fantastic and without a doubt one of my favourite anthologies I have now read. I loved the diversity within it. There was not only a diverse collection of stories and settings but also races, cultures and sexualities, it was so refreshing to read! I enjoyed each and every story and the little pieces of insight into the characters and lives whose stories were told. I hadn't previously read anything from many of the authors included in this collection but after reading it, I am very excited to check out more of their work!
There wasn't really a single story I didn't enjoy but I think my top favourites were: 'Pearls' by Beth Revis, 'The Legendary Garrett Sisters' by Y.S. Lee, 'The Colour of the Sky' by Elizabeth Wein and 'Bonnie and Clyde' by Saundra Mitchell.
My only 'criticism' of this, which I honestly mean mostly as a compliment, is that a lot of these stories felt like tasters for a novel. I finished a large majority of them simply wanting more because they were fantastic, the characters were great and the stories captivated me. I would absolutely love to be able to see a lot of these stories made into full length novels, they were all so different from the books I've seen being released recently! If any of these stories ever did get made into novels, I have no doubt I would run to my nearest bookshop to buy it asap!!
Here are my mini reviews for each individual story...
3.5/5* - 'Mother Carey's Table' by J. Anderson Coats ~ A great start to the anthology. A story about a women of colour, pirates and magical realism elements, what more could you want?!
This was fast paced and interesting, although a little *too* short. I felt the ending was slightly rushed and confusing but other than that, this was a fun read and made me so excited to continue reading more of the stories in this anthology!
4/5* 'The Journey' by Marie Lu.
This was fantastic. I've not read anything featuring Inuit culture or folklore before and I now really want to find some. It was interesting, captivating, magical and intriguing all at the same time.
I loved the cold, icy Alaskan setting. It was painted beautifully and so clearly in such a short amount of time! I really enjoyed how different it was to the usual settings for books I've read! I would have loved this to have been a full length novel! This is the first I've read from Marie Lu but I'm now even more excited to read more from her, as I've wanted to for a long time!
3.75/5* 'Madeline's Choice' by Jessica Spotswood.
I really loved the setting and time period for this story and I learnt something as well which is always a wonderful bonus after reading! Although I liked the ending, it was a little rushed (although I've found that's often common in the short stories I've read!) I would have loved to have found out what happened before and after and delved deeper into the setting and story but overall this was definitely a really enjoyable read!
3.5/5* 'El Destinos' by Leslye Walton. A really interesting concept, with beautifully descriptive writing.
3/5* 'High Stakes' by Andrea Cremer ~ I feel as though there was possibly a little too much going on in this for such a short story as it was quite confusing at times but nonetheless a fun read! I think this could have been such an awesome full length novel, as I think I needed a little more explanation!
3.75/5* 'The Red Raven Ball' by Caroline Tung Richmond ~ I really enjoyed the setting of this, it definitely had a Downton Abby feel to it and I love anything to do with spies, so it's definitely made me realise I need to read more books featuring spies. :') The ending felt a little dramatic and rushed but it was definitely a fun read!
4.75/5* 'Pearls' by Beth Revis ~ I loved this so much. The pacing was brilliant, with a fully rounded story in such a short amount of time. I loved the plot and setting and the fact that it was largely inspired by Annie Oakley. Once again, I would love to have read this as a full length novel, it was fantastic. Definitely the kind of story I was hoping to read when I picked this anthology up.
4/5* 'Gold in the Roots of the Grass' by Marissa Meyer ~ I really enjoyed the 'Wild West' setting for this and the concept for the plot was so interesting. I've not read many books or stories featuring medium's, so this was very intriguing. Marissa Meyer creates fantastic characters and this was no exception to that. I just want to know what happens next. :')
4.75/5* 'The Legendary Garrett Sisters' by Y.S. Lee ~ I loved this a lot, it was so much fun! The story was perfectly paced and the ending wasn't rushed (which I've found quite common in short stories?) I found the setting really interesting and loved the characters. I'm definitely going to have to check out more of Y.S. Lee's writing! Once again, I'd love a full length novel of this!
5/5* 'The Colour of the Sky' by Elizabeth Wein ~ I absolutely adored this. The story was gorgeous, I warmed to the characters instantly and essentially loved everything about it. I want to know what happened next, what happens in Tony's future?! I loved that it was based on real people from history, and people I haven't heard of (but feel like I definitely should have?!) I've heard so many amazing things about Elizabeth Wein's books and have wanted to read them for so long and am now even more excited to do so. This was utterly fantastic.
4.5/5* 'Bonnie and Clyde' by Saundra Mitchell ~ This was SO much fun!! It had an awesome 'Mulan' mixed with 'Robin Hood' kind of vibe to it which I LOVED! It was fast paced with an awesome main character, I loved it! I'm struggling so much with these stories and simply wanting more from them, I'd LOVE a full length novel of this, it was brilliant!!
3.75/5* 'Hard Times' by Katherine Longshore ~ This was a quick, interesting read! I enjoyed the characters, Rosie and Billy slightly more so than Lloyd. I liked the plot, although the characters and storyline could have done with a little more depth as it felt a tad rushed but it's definitely made me want to learn more about the time period. I'm going to have to check out the movies and documentaries the author recommended!
3.5/5* 'City of Angels' by Lindsay Smith. ~ I love reading about Hollywood in historical settings, it fascinates me and this story was no exception! City of Angels was an interesting story exploring women's rights, sexuality and women's roles during WW2 in Hollywood!
3.75/5* 'Pulse of the Panthers' by Kekla Magoon ~ this was really interesting! I would have loved it to have gone into a little more depth and I wasn't too satisfied with the ending but I think that's simply because I was so intrigued and pulled into the story, that I just wanted more!!
3.75/5* 'The World Is Watching' by Robin Talley ~ This was both heartbreaking and heartwarming. I really want to read more about this time, it always interests me so much. This was such an interesting read, terrifying in many ways due to the violence and how truthful it was to the time, but so interesting. It's definitely reminded me that I need to read more into this time in history!
morotenmirsson's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
catholicamanda's review against another edition
4.0
This is a collection of fifteen stories by various young adult authors. The characters are all strong young women from throughout the United States. They are historical pieces from before the Civil War through protesting the Vietnam War.
This collection tells some historical events and fantasizes some other events. We are able to heard from black girls, white girls, and girls of Chinese descent. Some girls are rich and some girls are poor. Some girls are looking for love while others are trying to alter the course of history.
There are some stories I didn’t want to end, some stories I would gladly read an entire novel about. Then there were some stories I wouldn’t necessarily want to continue. They wrapped up nicely. Then there were a few I didn’t particularly care for. This, however, is all part of anthologies. There are always some stories you will love and some you won’t.
This anthology is well put together in chronological order, from what I can tell. Some of the stories made me want to learn more about the time period they were set in. This is a great thing because it can encourage students to gain a greater interest in history. I know that I may well recommend this book to some of my students.
In all, this collection of short stories is really good. I enjoyed reading these stories and was introduced to some new authors as well. Thanks, Candlewick Press, for allowing me to read A Tyranny of Petticoats early!
I received this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley for review consideration. This in no way affects my opinion of the title nor the content of this review.
This review first appeared at Orandi et Legendi.
This collection tells some historical events and fantasizes some other events. We are able to heard from black girls, white girls, and girls of Chinese descent. Some girls are rich and some girls are poor. Some girls are looking for love while others are trying to alter the course of history.
There are some stories I didn’t want to end, some stories I would gladly read an entire novel about. Then there were some stories I wouldn’t necessarily want to continue. They wrapped up nicely. Then there were a few I didn’t particularly care for. This, however, is all part of anthologies. There are always some stories you will love and some you won’t.
This anthology is well put together in chronological order, from what I can tell. Some of the stories made me want to learn more about the time period they were set in. This is a great thing because it can encourage students to gain a greater interest in history. I know that I may well recommend this book to some of my students.
In all, this collection of short stories is really good. I enjoyed reading these stories and was introduced to some new authors as well. Thanks, Candlewick Press, for allowing me to read A Tyranny of Petticoats early!
I received this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley for review consideration. This in no way affects my opinion of the title nor the content of this review.
This review first appeared at Orandi et Legendi.
annieelizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
circularcubes's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
Honestly, I was pretty disappointed by this anthology. I thought that I'd love it, given the premise: an anthology of short stories set in various historical time periods, featuring diverse young women protagonists. Except... except a lot of things got in the way of my enjoyment.
The first thing that really frustrated me was the amount of fantasy that was in this anthology. I thought this was going to be a collection of historical fiction short stories, but when four of the first five stories contained significant fantasy aspects, I actually started to question the kind of anthology I was reading. The rest of the book laid off on the fantasy, but I was irked nonetheless. (Yeah, yeah, it's a young adult collection - what was I expecting? Well - stricter guidelines about the stories they included for one).
The second thing that frustrated me once I finished the novel was the fact that it billed itself as diverse, but the author line-up is overwhelmingly white. Yes, half of the stories featured protagonists of color - 4 with black protagonists, 1 about gens de couleur libres - black/white mixed race folks, 1 with a Native American protagonist, 1 set in Texas with Hispanic protagonists, and 1 with a Chinese-American narrator. However, of the 15 authors, 3 are of Asian descent (none of whom wrote the sole story with an Asian protagonist) and 1 is biracial (black/white). A google image search of the authors showed that the rest of the group appeared to be white. I think it's important for white authors to write stories about people of color, but... how hard would it have been to have featured more authors of color telling stories about young women of color? There's literally an entire movement - #ownvoices - about this issue. As a Chinese-American woman, it irks me to no end that only two of the "diverse" stories in this collection meet this criteria - Kekla Magoon, a biracial woman, writing about a black protagonist and Robin Talley, a queer woman, writing about a black queer woman (albeit - Talley is a white woman, so... meh). I loved Lindsay Smith's story, but I can't find evidence online that she identifies as a queer woman, so even though it was one of my favorites, I don't think its #ownvoices.
So - overall, I was pretty disappointed in this. Some stories are great, but the overall collection felt badly planned to me. I wish the book was stricter about limiting the amount of fantasy that was in this collection, and I wish they'd taken the time to find authors of color writing about protagonists of color.
Short summaries of my thoughts on each story below - beware of spoilers!
+ means I enjoyed it, - means I didn't like it, and ~ means it was so-so
Mother Carey's Tale by J. Anderson Coats+ - This story about a young black pirate gets the collection off to a good start - the magical realism was pretty beautifully done (also, I'm a sucker for pirates, always).
The Journey by Marie Lu~ - Not my favorite, not the worst. I was definitely getting Julie of the Wolves kinda vibes and - guess what? That's what inspired the story in the first place.
Madeleine's Choice by Jessica Spotswood+ - I really loved getting a glimpse of the world of Louisiana's gens de couleur libres. The love triangle is a little bland, but I loved the way that colorism, racism, and classicism played huge roles in the community described in the story. Also, I loved the backstabbing friend.
El Destinos by Leslye Walton~ - Interesting concept but it just didn't work for me. Immortal beings and gods falling for mortals is one of my least favorite tropes (I'm looking at you, Tenth Doctor). I thought the idea of the Three Fates being consistent across cultures and places was faintly interesting, but it just didn't work with the first person narration. This would have been better explored in a novel, without the Fates themselves as protagonists. Also... I'm pretty sure it should be Los Destinos, plural...
High Stakes by Andrea Cremer- - I really hated this story, on a multitude of levels. The historical setting does almost nothing for the plot, I didn't understand the point of why all these magical creatures gather together every so often, and I was offended at the way slavery is treated in the plot. The djinn did not need to die. He really didn't. Reminds me of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and that is absolutely not a good thing. Also, what was up with her hands? She had snake tattoos that came to life? To bit people? What? What? What?
The Red Raven Ball by Caroline Tung Richmond~ - Not at all interesting.
Pearls by Beth Revis+ - I was losing faith in the anthology at this point, then Beth Revis saved it with this great short story.
Gold in the Roots of the Grass by Marissa Meyer+ - I really loved this story, even though the fact that it's not #ownvoices irks me to no end. This is one of the stories with fantasy elements that worked for me, and even though the romance is super fluffy, I just really liked it.
The Legendary Garrett Girls by Y.S. Lee~ - Not the best, not the worst.
The Color of the Sky by Elizabeth Wein+ - Oh man, I freaking loved this story. It's heartbreaking, it shows the cruelty and racism of the time while also giving readers a little bit of hope for the future. That ending line. Perfect.
Bonnie and Clyde by Saundra Mitchell~ - Cute, fluffy, short.
Hard Times by Katherine Longshore~ - Another fine story.
City of Angels by Lindsay Smith+ - One of my favorites from this collection. I loved everything about it, including the ending. I love that the romance isn't of the "and they lived happily together forevermore" variety. I would happily read a novel with this protagonist.
Pulse of the Panthers by Kekla Magoon+ - A decent story that's pushed into a + for me because it's one of the few #ownvoices in this collection.
The Whole World is Watching by Robin Talley~ - I didn't hate it but I didn't love it. I think Talley might be the only queer author in this collection, so yay, but she wrote about a black lesbian(bisexual?) woman in the 1960's so... mehhh.
Honestly, I was pretty disappointed by this anthology. I thought that I'd love it, given the premise: an anthology of short stories set in various historical time periods, featuring diverse young women protagonists. Except... except a lot of things got in the way of my enjoyment.
The first thing that really frustrated me was the amount of fantasy that was in this anthology. I thought this was going to be a collection of historical fiction short stories, but when four of the first five stories contained significant fantasy aspects, I actually started to question the kind of anthology I was reading. The rest of the book laid off on the fantasy, but I was irked nonetheless. (Yeah, yeah, it's a young adult collection - what was I expecting? Well - stricter guidelines about the stories they included for one).
The second thing that frustrated me once I finished the novel was the fact that it billed itself as diverse, but the author line-up is overwhelmingly white. Yes, half of the stories featured protagonists of color - 4 with black protagonists, 1 about gens de couleur libres - black/white mixed race folks, 1 with a Native American protagonist, 1 set in Texas with Hispanic protagonists, and 1 with a Chinese-American narrator. However, of the 15 authors, 3 are of Asian descent (none of whom wrote the sole story with an Asian protagonist) and 1 is biracial (black/white). A google image search of the authors showed that the rest of the group appeared to be white. I think it's important for white authors to write stories about people of color, but... how hard would it have been to have featured more authors of color telling stories about young women of color? There's literally an entire movement - #ownvoices - about this issue. As a Chinese-American woman, it irks me to no end that only two of the "diverse" stories in this collection meet this criteria - Kekla Magoon, a biracial woman, writing about a black protagonist and Robin Talley, a queer woman, writing about a black queer woman (albeit - Talley is a white woman, so... meh). I loved Lindsay Smith's story, but I can't find evidence online that she identifies as a queer woman, so even though it was one of my favorites, I don't think its #ownvoices.
So - overall, I was pretty disappointed in this. Some stories are great, but the overall collection felt badly planned to me. I wish the book was stricter about limiting the amount of fantasy that was in this collection, and I wish they'd taken the time to find authors of color writing about protagonists of color.
Short summaries of my thoughts on each story below - beware of spoilers!
+ means I enjoyed it, - means I didn't like it, and ~ means it was so-so
Mother Carey's Tale by J. Anderson Coats+ - This story about a young black pirate gets the collection off to a good start - the magical realism was pretty beautifully done (also, I'm a sucker for pirates, always).
The Journey by Marie Lu~ - Not my favorite, not the worst. I was definitely getting Julie of the Wolves kinda vibes and - guess what? That's what inspired the story in the first place.
Madeleine's Choice by Jessica Spotswood+ - I really loved getting a glimpse of the world of Louisiana's gens de couleur libres. The love triangle is a little bland, but I loved the way that colorism, racism, and classicism played huge roles in the community described in the story. Also, I loved the backstabbing friend.
El Destinos by Leslye Walton~ - Interesting concept but it just didn't work for me. Immortal beings and gods falling for mortals is one of my least favorite tropes (I'm looking at you, Tenth Doctor). I thought the idea of the Three Fates being consistent across cultures and places was faintly interesting, but it just didn't work with the first person narration. This would have been better explored in a novel, without the Fates themselves as protagonists. Also... I'm pretty sure it should be Los Destinos, plural...
High Stakes by Andrea Cremer- - I really hated this story, on a multitude of levels. The historical setting does almost nothing for the plot, I didn't understand the point of why all these magical creatures gather together every so often, and I was offended at the way slavery is treated in the plot. The djinn did not need to die. He really didn't. Reminds me of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and that is absolutely not a good thing. Also, what was up with her hands? She had snake tattoos that came to life? To bit people? What? What? What?
The Red Raven Ball by Caroline Tung Richmond~ - Not at all interesting.
Pearls by Beth Revis+ - I was losing faith in the anthology at this point, then Beth Revis saved it with this great short story.
Gold in the Roots of the Grass by Marissa Meyer+ - I really loved this story, even though the fact that it's not #ownvoices irks me to no end. This is one of the stories with fantasy elements that worked for me, and even though the romance is super fluffy, I just really liked it.
The Legendary Garrett Girls by Y.S. Lee~ - Not the best, not the worst.
The Color of the Sky by Elizabeth Wein+ - Oh man, I freaking loved this story. It's heartbreaking, it shows the cruelty and racism of the time while also giving readers a little bit of hope for the future. That ending line. Perfect.
Bonnie and Clyde by Saundra Mitchell~ - Cute, fluffy, short.
Hard Times by Katherine Longshore~ - Another fine story.
City of Angels by Lindsay Smith+ - One of my favorites from this collection. I loved everything about it, including the ending. I love that the romance isn't of the "and they lived happily together forevermore" variety. I would happily read a novel with this protagonist.
Pulse of the Panthers by Kekla Magoon+ - A decent story that's pushed into a + for me because it's one of the few #ownvoices in this collection.
The Whole World is Watching by Robin Talley~ - I didn't hate it but I didn't love it. I think Talley might be the only queer author in this collection, so yay, but she wrote about a black lesbian(bisexual?) woman in the 1960's so... mehhh.
francisopal's review against another edition
5.0
Inspirational and fiercely female. Some of my favorite authors coming together to break gender roles with fantastic stories about strength, love, and the power of women.
cupcakegirly's review against another edition
4.0
I'll be honest, anthologies are not my favorite thing to read. They're a great way to experience my favorite authors while also being introduced to new ones, but there are always stories that leave me wanting more. And knowing a few chapters is all I'm going to get can be frustrating.
When I saw the author line up for A Tyranny of Petticoats, I knew it was going to be different, so I decided t give it a shot, and I'm really glad I did!
All of the stories take place during different periods in history and feature a cast of strong, diverse female characters. Pirates, spies, outlaws, activists, and screenwriters to name a few. It's impossible for me to review each one individually, but the two that I enjoyed the most and have continued to stick with me are, Madeleine's Choice by Jessica Spotswood, and Leslye Walton's, El Destinos.
Even if historical fiction isn't your usual jam, this one has fantasy and mythology elements as well. Read it!
When I saw the author line up for A Tyranny of Petticoats, I knew it was going to be different, so I decided t give it a shot, and I'm really glad I did!
All of the stories take place during different periods in history and feature a cast of strong, diverse female characters. Pirates, spies, outlaws, activists, and screenwriters to name a few. It's impossible for me to review each one individually, but the two that I enjoyed the most and have continued to stick with me are, Madeleine's Choice by Jessica Spotswood, and Leslye Walton's, El Destinos.
Even if historical fiction isn't your usual jam, this one has fantasy and mythology elements as well. Read it!
alexandra0901's review against another edition
3.0
Mother Carey's Tale by J. Anderson Coats: 2/5
The Journey by Marie Lu: 4/5
Madeleine's Choice by Jessica Spotswood: 4.5/5
El Destinos by Leslye Walton: 4/5
High Stakes by Andrea Cremer: 4/5
The Red Raven Ball by Caroline Tung Richmond: 5/5
Pearls by Beth Revis: 4/5
Gold in the Roots of the Grass by Marissa Meyer: 5/5
The Legendary Garrett Girls by Y.S. Lee: 4.5/5
The Color of the Sky by Elizabeth Wein: 2.5/5
Bonnie and Clyde by Saundra Mitchell: 4/5
Hard Times by Katherine Longshore: 2/5
City of Angels by Lindsay Smith: 3/5
Pulse of the Panthers by Kekla Magoon: 2.5/5
The Whole World is Watching by Robin Talley: 3/5
The Journey by Marie Lu: 4/5
Madeleine's Choice by Jessica Spotswood: 4.5/5
El Destinos by Leslye Walton: 4/5
High Stakes by Andrea Cremer: 4/5
The Red Raven Ball by Caroline Tung Richmond: 5/5
Pearls by Beth Revis: 4/5
Gold in the Roots of the Grass by Marissa Meyer: 5/5
The Legendary Garrett Girls by Y.S. Lee: 4.5/5
The Color of the Sky by Elizabeth Wein: 2.5/5
Bonnie and Clyde by Saundra Mitchell: 4/5
Hard Times by Katherine Longshore: 2/5
City of Angels by Lindsay Smith: 3/5
Pulse of the Panthers by Kekla Magoon: 2.5/5
The Whole World is Watching by Robin Talley: 3/5
adrienneambo's review against another edition
4.0
Imaginative collection of short stories many profiling real life historical "bad ass" women of American History. Arranged chronologically, with some magic thrown into some of the stories, this was a refreshing collection highlighting many talented young adult writers.