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This wasn't bad. It just wasn't...anything? I don't know what the behind-the-scenes was for this comic. I would assume that the creative team was probably contracted for the 12-issue run from the beginning, but, although this provided some sort of closure, overall the series doesn't seem like it ended up having a meaningful story arc. The strength of this series, and of this last trade paperback especially, was in the quirky advertisements and small elements incorporating sarcasm and satire, rather than the story. This work is unabashedly political and liberal (and anyone who has made it to issue 9 is probably okay with that), so the most enjoyable parts for me were the fake ads, paperwork, and schematics.

The one thing that really struck me in this volume was the poem written by a 14-year-old that was in the middle of the collection about (and this will sound cheesy) creating/being creative for oneself as a form of self-expression and healing.

snchard's review against another edition

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4.0

Definitely had more plot than volume 2, and kept the relentlessly feminist message, so overall a win here. Still would like the story to be more fleshed out. Still had trouble suspending disbelief, but the propaganda just about makes up for that. Definitely will be recommending to all my teens.

saltylane's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

It’s a fine message that the three volumes tried to convey, but I feel that it wasn’t really done well. The plot was rushed and broken up between large amounts of satirical ads that just got in the way most of the time. By the time I’d get through the fake ads and articles, I’d almost forgotten the plot that was going on beforehand. The plot as a whole didn’t make much sense and jumped around too much to follow well. I wish the story had been done better, as I’m sure the impact of the message it tried to get at would have been more prominent.

readorrot's review against another edition

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4.0

At first, I was disappointed by the ending. But then, I readjusted to think of these three volumes as a miniseries, and I really liked them a lot. In the end, it's just a very entertaining, satirical look at gender and the way women are treated in society. Very well done, very funny, and very satisfying. My only complaint about this book is that most of it is flotsam from the world, like newspapers and advertisements and school posters, which are really cool and well done but I would have liked a little more story. Either way, I loved the idea of the whole series.

ash_hernick's review against another edition

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1.0

At this point I'm actually begging cis "feminist" authors to stop lumping trans men in the same category as cis women. You're being weird! Like, really weird! You get that, right? Anyway, please hire a sensitivity reader next time.

drbex's review against another edition

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informative inspiring lighthearted fast-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

4.5

badmom's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

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