Betty Bites Back: Stories to Scare the Patriarchy

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FEMINIST FICTION TO FRIGHTEN THE PATRIARCHY Behind every successful man is a strong woman but in these stories, she might be about to plant a knife in his spine The characters in this anthology are fed up tired of being held back, held down, held accountable by the misogyny of the system They re ready to resist by biting back in their own individual ways, be it through magic, murder, technology, teeth, pitfalls and even potlucks Join sixteen writers as they explore feminism in fantasy, science fiction, fractured fairy tales, historical settings, and the all too familiar chauvinist contemporary world While most of the content is YA appropriate, please note the editors recommend this anthology for 16 Authors Liz ColeyShannon GreenElaine GriffinLindsey KlingeleKamerhe LaneJenna LehneDemitria LunettaEmilee MartellTracie MartinCori McCarthyKyrie McCauleyMindy McGinnisKate Karyus QuinnMelody SimpsonAmanda Sun Best Read Kindle ePUB Betty Bites Back: Stories to Scare the Patriarchy By Mindy McGinnis – kino-fada.fr EXCERPT It started with a hashtag.Well, it started about five years earlier the first time Billy Ruperts noticed that I d hit puberty We were sitting in the hallway, working with a few of our friends on our final history project of Grade seven He looked at me, then at my chest Savvy, you re growing He leaned forward and flicked my pint sized breast.That was the first time I felt it That subtle stomach churning twirl of rage I shoved him into the lockers He split his forehead open on EXCERPT It started with a hashtag.Well, it started about five years earlier the first time Billy Ruperts noticed that I d hit puberty We were sitting in the hallway, working with a few of our friends on our final history project of Grade seven He looked at me, then at my chest Savvy, you re growing He leaned forward and flicked my pint sized breast.That was the first time I felt it That subtle stomach churning twirl of rage I shoved him into the lockers He split his forehead open on a rusted hinge.I got an in school suspension, even after I told them what he did.Billy got stitched up and a break from homework for the rest of the week excerpt taken from The Guardians 1792 by Jenna Lehne ABOUT THIS BOOK Behind every successful man is a strong woman but in these stories, she might be about to plant a knife in his spine The characters in this anthology are fed up tired of being held back, held down, held accountable by the misogyny of the system They re ready to re...Betty Bites Back Stories to Scare the Patriarchy is a truly inspired anthology of feminist horror The sixteen stories and poems run the gamut, from short to long, from sly to gory, from snarky to spine tingling scary The one thing every last one of these works has in common is that at least one girl, woman, or non binary person has had it up to their scalps with patriarchal, misogynist BS Sometimes the protagonists win and sometimes they lose All of them, however, have some fight in them.In Betty Bites Back Stories to Scare the Patriarchy is a truly inspired anthology of feminist horror The sixteen stories and poems run the gamut, from short to long, from sly to gory, from snarky to spine tingling scary The one thing every last one of these works has in common is that at least one girl, woman, or non binary person has had it up to their scalps with patriarchal, misogynist BS Sometimes the protagonists win and sometimes they lose All of them, however, have some fight in them.In Betty Bites Back, women are just as likely to be villains as men Patriarchy cannot thrive without...I quite enjoyed this collection of short stories with both feminist and horror themes I thought it was a really cool take on an anthology I ve read feminist lit collections before, as well as horror anthologies, but the two genres work really, really well together, especially in our current political climate There were definitely some stories I enjoyed a bitthan others, but that s the nature of a collection like this There is a story for everyone...I would like to start by stating I don t think I m the target audience, I m male and i am pretty old, I would caveat that by saying I don t think this book should have a target audience it should be be read, by everyone, I can see ...Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for a free e copy of Betty Bites Back Stories to Scare the Patriarchy in exchange for an honest review I really enjoyed this anthology It s laid out really nicely there are long stories, short ones, and even poetry Some are eerie and some are gruesome But in all of them, misogyny is encountered and dealt with As a woman, there were definitely moments in most of the stories I could relate to If you re looking for a fun yet thought provoking a...You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever Full disclosure I received a free e ARC for review through NetGalley Trigger warning for misogyny and violence against women, including rape I found out that there was much knowledge that Chira had kept from me The women of the village knew that a man was necessary for procreation they just did not see his value for anything else Shadows by Demitria Lunetta Most women didn t smile Those that would You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever Full disclosure I received a free e ARC for review through NetGalley Trigger warning for misogyny and violence against women, including rape I found out that there was much knowledge that Chira had kept from me The women of the village knew that a man was necessary for procreation they just did not see his value for anything else Shadows by Demitria Lunetta Most women didn t smile Those that would usually kept walking, a little faster than before But this one stood directly in front of them, a tremendous grin on her face as though nothing pleased herThe men felt triumphant Except several moments passed and she was still standing there, smiling wider and wider One of the ...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest reviewBetty Bites Back Stories to Scare the Patriarchy is a collection of short stories and poems Each story is a different narration of what happens to women on a daily basis Most of these tales crept me out I know they are a clear representation of the modern world and it sca...This was a really well done compilation of feminist short stories and poems I especially liked that after every story or poem, there was an exert from the author, explaining not only their inspiration and choices for the story poem but also their feminist reading recommendations, so definitely read this with a notebook and pen so you can write them down The stories were a mixture of contemporary, fantasy, historical and sci fi which was really interesting as each story was different and added a This was a really well done compilation of feminist short stories and poems I especially liked that after every story or poem, there was an exert from the author, explaining not only their inspiration and choices for the story poem but also their feminist reading recommendations, so definitely read this with a notebook and pen so you can write them down The stories were a mixture of contemporary, fantasy, historical and sci fi which was really interesting as each story was different and added a new layer to the book I really enjoyed the majority of the stories which is really rare for me when its a collection of short stories, and I would love to see full novels from some of these stories because they left me wantingVagina Dentata 4 5 You Wake ...The title of this book won me over right away and I had to request it And I m glad I did This was a really nice collection of short little feminist stories I loved how they all stuck with the theme and really enjoyed the notes afterward where the authors talked about the...Ever since I read The Female of the Species, if you put anything with the words Mindy McGinnis and feminism in front of me, you can be damn sure I ll want to read it Because I loved that book and the way it portrays rape culture So stories to scare the patriarchy, with Mindy s approval HECK YES.First, I would like to congratulate the people who worked on the cover because I m in love with this vintage horror comics look Kudos, you hit it out of the park.As to the stories, I m astounded I Ever since I read The Female of the Species, if you put anything with the words Mindy McGinnis and feminism in front of me, you can be damn sure I ll want to read it Because I loved that book and the way it portrays rape culture So stories to scare the patriarchy, with Mindy s approval HECK YES.First, I would like to congratulate the people who worked on the cover because I m in love with this vintage horror comics look Kudos, you hit it out of the park.As to the stories, I m astounded I loved almost all of them And not just in a this is nice way, I mean in a HOLY CRAP THIS IS AWESOME way I m sold So much that I genuinely think several of them are absolutely perfect and I can t pick only one favourite If I had to describe the book, I think I d say f...

Betty Bites Back: Stories to Scare the Patriarchy
  • English
  • 23 October 2018
  • Paperback
  • 320 pages
  • Mindy McGinnis
  • Betty Bites Back: Stories to Scare the Patriarchy