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A review by lattelibrarian
Golden Rage Vol 1 by Chrissy Williams, Lauren Knight
3.0
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After reaching menopause, women are sent away to an island where other women have created small civilizations, farms, and even their own wars. But when our main character is thrust onto this island after becoming menopausal in her thirties, she comes to know first-hand just how intense the island can be. From the violent red hats, the witch, and a group of silent women who bury the dead, it's clear that there's a place for every woman. Unfortunately, the outside world no longer thinks they deserve to exist. Will they be able to escape?
Every comic switches perspective and offers Golden Girls quotes between each issue. This makes for an interesting perspective of how each woman got to this point in her life--thankless daughters, loss of a wife, and just plain menopause. While some folks think that there isn't a lot of heft in this idea, I say, who the heck cares? It's a fun premise and an interesting plot. It's a miniseries, too. I'm of the camp that sometimes we can just be along for the ride. Not everything needs to have a high-fantasy level plot and characterization. And hell, this book is a lot of fun. This pairs well with [b:Killers of a Certain Age|60149532|Killers of a Certain Age|Deanna Raybourn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1649796916l/60149532._SY75_.jpg|94212626].
After reaching menopause, women are sent away to an island where other women have created small civilizations, farms, and even their own wars. But when our main character is thrust onto this island after becoming menopausal in her thirties, she comes to know first-hand just how intense the island can be. From the violent red hats, the witch, and a group of silent women who bury the dead, it's clear that there's a place for every woman. Unfortunately, the outside world no longer thinks they deserve to exist. Will they be able to escape?
Every comic switches perspective and offers Golden Girls quotes between each issue. This makes for an interesting perspective of how each woman got to this point in her life--thankless daughters, loss of a wife, and just plain menopause. While some folks think that there isn't a lot of heft in this idea, I say, who the heck cares? It's a fun premise and an interesting plot. It's a miniseries, too. I'm of the camp that sometimes we can just be along for the ride. Not everything needs to have a high-fantasy level plot and characterization. And hell, this book is a lot of fun. This pairs well with [b:Killers of a Certain Age|60149532|Killers of a Certain Age|Deanna Raybourn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1649796916l/60149532._SY75_.jpg|94212626].