karimorton33's review against another edition
4.0
I generally enjoy books like this because I learn about new women from history or the present, and this one is no exception. The only thing I didn’t like is how it seemed like an opportunity to highlight Hillary’s career as well, as she met a lot of the women that way, rather than just hearing about them otherwise, or leaving that part of it out and just explaining why they were inspiring.
tessafelicity's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
bargainsleuth's review against another edition
4.0
It seems people either love the Clintons, or you hate the Clintons. If you're a fan, you'll love this book, featuring the Clintons' picks for gutsy women in several different categories. They inject their personal and political opinions into most of the stories, which is why I say that. Some of the women I'd never heard of so I was happy to read about them.
The one downside of the book is that there are so many women mentioned, sometimes the synopsis of a particular woman left me wanting more information. Maybe if they had edited the number of women down but wrote more lengthy studies it would have been better. But still, pretty good.
Bonus points for the Clinton women writing enthusiastically about Nancy Drew and Barbara Mertz's Amelia Peabody Emerson series.
The one downside of the book is that there are so many women mentioned, sometimes the synopsis of a particular woman left me wanting more information. Maybe if they had edited the number of women down but wrote more lengthy studies it would have been better. But still, pretty good.
Bonus points for the Clinton women writing enthusiastically about Nancy Drew and Barbara Mertz's Amelia Peabody Emerson series.
coops456's review against another edition
5.0
Phenomenal life stories - some household names, many unsung - of women from across the globe. Naturally US-heavy, but nonetheless welcome telling of a diverse herstory.
Narrated by the authors.
Narrated by the authors.
louisegraveyard's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Child abuse, Trafficking, Bullying, Murder, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, Classism, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Colonisation, Confinement, Sexual harassment, Deportation, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Transphobia, and War
antidietleah's review against another edition
3.0
Its good, and important, but I found myself kinda bored through most of it.