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A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls
by Jessica Spotswood
Mother Carey's Table 3 stars: A nice story about a black pirate girl who has to pretend to be a boy to survive. I liked to see what pirates believed in as in Davey Jones and Mother Carey.
The Journey 3,5 stars: Making a journey with an Inuit girl was really cool. I also learned a bit about the religion that they have in the Great Land.
Madeleine's Choice 3,5 stars. I thought this was a very cute story.
El Destinos 3 stars. It is a different version of the three Fates from Greek, Roman and Norse mythology. I love mythology so it was definitely an interesting read.
High Stakes 3,5 stars. It was a historical fantasy story. I had never heard about the genre before but it sounds quite interesting. It also what I wanted from Throne of Glass namely a kickass female assassin.
The Red Raven Ball 3,5 stars. I really like to read about the ball and the mission. I don't know what to think of the ending of the Red Raven Ball... I was not disappointed but it wasn't that mind blowing either.
Pearls 3,5 stars. I liked Pearl though I'll give a trigger warning for rape. But that part makes it very real. I liked how she wanted to become a teacher.
Gold in the Roots of the Grass 4 stars. I liked to see a story about a Chinese-American girl between the Afro-American girls their stories :) I liked how it was supernatural and I love Marissa Meyer's writing.
The Legendary Garrett Girls 4 stars. Two sisters who ran a very successful saloon in Alaska. And I really liked their plan.
The Color of the Story. 3 stars. I'm sadly surprised how not long ago it was that there was segregation in the US. This story let's you see how bad the prejudices could be for colored Americans. It, of course, features a pilot because it is Elizabeth Wein's story ;)
Bonnie and Clyde 4 stars. So this story is not about Bonnie and Clyde but about a girl who robs banks dressed as a boy and dates the boy who works at the police. I really liked it although you don't see much of the robbing or the dating now that I think of it. But I liked her reasoning and the way the story was told.
Hard Times 3 stars. It is a nice story about the Depression of the 1930s influence on the youth etc.
City of Angels 4 stars. A story about a black, lesbian Rosie the Riveter; it was awesome. It also would have been so hard to be in that position in that time. Even now, things aren't that great for persons of color and members of the LGBT+ community.
Pulse of the Panthers 4 stars. The Pulse of the Panthers features Sandy who is living a content life far away from the scary world she sees on television. That is until the Black Panthers arrive on the grounds of her family's farm. She cooks for the men and wonders if she wants to join the fight. That wondering was somehow really powerful to me because I wonder about it, too. Not necessarily the same fight but I would like to fight for equality and peace for all.
The whole world is watching. 3,5 stars
The Journey 3,5 stars: Making a journey with an Inuit girl was really cool. I also learned a bit about the religion that they have in the Great Land.
Madeleine's Choice 3,5 stars. I thought this was a very cute story.
El Destinos 3 stars. It is a different version of the three Fates from Greek, Roman and Norse mythology. I love mythology so it was definitely an interesting read.
High Stakes 3,5 stars. It was a historical fantasy story. I had never heard about the genre before but it sounds quite interesting. It also what I wanted from Throne of Glass namely a kickass female assassin.
The Red Raven Ball 3,5 stars. I really like to read about the ball and the mission. I don't know what to think of the ending of the Red Raven Ball... I was not disappointed but it wasn't that mind blowing either.
Pearls 3,5 stars. I liked Pearl though I'll give a trigger warning for rape. But that part makes it very real. I liked how she wanted to become a teacher.
Gold in the Roots of the Grass 4 stars. I liked to see a story about a Chinese-American girl between the Afro-American girls their stories :) I liked how it was supernatural and I love Marissa Meyer's writing.
The Legendary Garrett Girls 4 stars. Two sisters who ran a very successful saloon in Alaska. And I really liked their plan.
The Color of the Story. 3 stars. I'm sadly surprised how not long ago it was that there was segregation in the US. This story let's you see how bad the prejudices could be for colored Americans. It, of course, features a pilot because it is Elizabeth Wein's story ;)
Bonnie and Clyde 4 stars. So this story is not about Bonnie and Clyde but about a girl who robs banks dressed as a boy and dates the boy who works at the police. I really liked it although you don't see much of the robbing or the dating now that I think of it. But I liked her reasoning and the way the story was told.
Hard Times 3 stars. It is a nice story about the Depression of the 1930s influence on the youth etc.
City of Angels 4 stars. A story about a black, lesbian Rosie the Riveter; it was awesome. It also would have been so hard to be in that position in that time. Even now, things aren't that great for persons of color and members of the LGBT+ community.
Pulse of the Panthers 4 stars. The Pulse of the Panthers features Sandy who is living a content life far away from the scary world she sees on television. That is until the Black Panthers arrive on the grounds of her family's farm. She cooks for the men and wonders if she wants to join the fight. That wondering was somehow really powerful to me because I wonder about it, too. Not necessarily the same fight but I would like to fight for equality and peace for all.
The whole world is watching. 3,5 stars