This book certainly packs in a lot in a small number of pages. It's an abrupt and shocking collection of reasons why girls/women are sick and tired, and looks at a broad spectrum of issues, including the wage gap, catcalling, and even honour killing. The illustrations are simple yet effective, and serve to break up the sometimes brutal facts brought out in the book.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A brief, simple and sometimes shocking litany of the day to day things that girls and women experience when they shouldn't. Designed primarily for the preteen or younger teen reader, the book is sure to spark thought about what it means to be a woman in today's world, and how we can all work and strive to make it better. The illustrations feel current but I was not a fan of the monochromatic colouring style.
I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I liked very much the concept of this lovely graphic novel. It faces important themes such as feminism and sexism in a simple but yet powerful and effective way. With just a few pages, it lays the foundations for a real confrontation on the matter.
I just wish it was a bit longer than this. There are so many things that could have been included here, even if I think it covered most of the major points.
The illustrations are simple, but very cute.

"Girls are less sick and tired when they are encouraging, supportive, and united in solidarity with one another. It's the best part of feminism."

A very light and easy read! I really enjoyed the feminist themes and I could relate to a lot of things that "make girls sick and tired". The illustrations added something to the book that made it very pleasant to look at. Overall, it was a good book, but it was too short for me.

I really liked this graphic novel. It was short and to the point, and 100% honest. It was inclusive, simple, and creative. I loved the illustrations. I'm probably going to buy a copy or check it out at the library so I can see it in its true format.

Thank you for the ARC. This book reads like a picture book on feminism, but the subject matter is too mature for grade school girls. Each page has one sentence listing a feminist issue along with an illustration. That's as far as the book goes. I wish the author had done more with the information. I appreciate the inclusion of issues outside the white female author's experiences.

Minimalist illustrations of women and girls are accompanied by relatable experiences and horrific statistics in this graphic novel for teenagers about sexism.

"What Makes Girls Sick and Tired" is a good conversation starter regarding feminism. Geneviève Darling’s illustrations are inclusive and unapologetic, adding to Lucile de Pesloüan’s no-nonsense approach to the negative impact of sexism. A compact, informative Feminism 101 read, this graphic novel will have you saying "thank u, next" to anyone who dares question your experiences.

The LGBTQ+ and POC representation and acknowledgement of how the author and illustrator’s identities have influenced the graphic novel are greatly appreciated.

I really liked the idea of this book, and it had some great statements and nice artwork, but it was also quite simplistic. However, it would make a nice gift, especially to young people who have just started exploring ideas about feminism and equality.

*An ARC was provided by NetGalley in return for an honest review.*

What Makes Girls Sick and Tired reflects on the unfortunate but truthful realities of being a female.

Described as a feminist manifesto by Lucile de Pesloüan, she writes about what everyone should know but is kept hidden under the carpet. It shares how women are discriminated in the workforce and society’s unrealistic expectations of them. It even includes facts and statistics from credible sources.

My only problem is with the formatting and the rare repetition of pictures. I believe it was a formatting issue as some of the text are not lined correctly or may seem a little out of place.

Overall, I agreed with most of the issues that were mentioned and I think the graphics were well-drawn and suitable.

First up, this short book is not a ‘feminist manifesto’, as described in the Goodreads blurb. It’s concise, with cool graphics, but is ultimately (as another reviewer points out) preaching to the choir.

The authors make a decent effort to showcase why women are pretty fed up with the world at large, with some valuable points. However, it’s not clear who the intended audience is - perhaps because it’s a translation (sidebar: I’d like to read the original version, as translations bug me).

As the authors mention at the end, they are aware of their various privileges. I can’t help thinking that a collection of quotes/thoughts from a diverse range of women, with accompanied graphics, may have formed the basis for a better manifesto...

The publisher and Netgalley provided me with an advance review copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is going to be a quick review since the book itself was a quick read. I wasn’t sure what I was expecting going into this one, but I think I almost got what I wanted out of it?

What Makes Girls Sick and Tired is just what the title implies. A list of all the things that girls are sick of doing and hearing and experiencing. It’s beyond sad that it’s almost 50 pages of things that suck and even sadder when you realize it could have been a hell of a lot longer, and it’s definitely effective at getting you angry at the state of things. But I’m also failing to see the point in this book at all. I feel like the vast majority of people that will pick this one up are people that are already aware of everything this book is talking about, and since there’s no distinct purpose or helpful ending or something I just…don’t get the point.

I think that if you were looking for a specific use, this book would be good for opening up conversations about the inequalities women face but unless it was used in a learning environment I just don’t know when that would be applicable.

I don’t know. I definitely didn’t dislike it, and I really respect what it’s trying to do, it just seemed like something was missing. But if you’re looking for a feminist graphic novel that will make you angry but is also beautiful to flip through then I’d say go for this one.

What Makes Girls Sick and Tired is a short collection of illustrated reasons that feminism and awareness is so important for all the sexes. Poignant and diverse this collection makes it known what is wrong with society and the world today.

I loved how inter-sectional this collection is and how the illustrations bring a layer of life to the words--it felt like not only was I reading the injustice that we women face in today's society but also seeing it illustrated next to the words made it feel that much more serious and real.

I believe that this collection is a strong gateway and an excellent opener to heavy topics and discussions that we as people need to have.

With that said, I do believe that this collection could be taken so much further both creatively and artistically. I think more reasons could be given so that the inclusiveness that the authors are striving to bring to the table would become more full circle than it currently is. It was easy to see which issues/topics the authors were more passionate and knowledgeable of as there were more panels within the collection regarding those and very few on other topics.

Overall, I do believe this was a good start and I'm so grateful for the conversations that it will potentially (if not already) begin to open up about feminism and women rights; however, I do think that it never quite made its way to being all that it could be.

YES PREACH IT!!!!!

I got this as a short, illustrated eARC and you really can just sit down and read it all at once.

There is so much feminism power contained in so few pages, it's really incredible!!

I only wish it was longer. There are so many more things that could have been included, especially since the book did such a great job of everything that it did include.

* I received and advanced copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange of my honest review *

An empowering read that every woman on this planet should read !
Even if it was short it got to the point , it delivered many strong messages that we tend to forget about in our daily life . If I learned something from this book would be : I AM FEMINIST AND PROUD TO BE ONE !

Once in a while you stumble upon something that just makes you feel like a warrior. Like you want to get up and go change the world right now because of this. This comic was one of those things.


First of all: The art style is absolutely gorgeous. It fits right in with the short, precise text and really just cuts through and shoots an arrow into your heart and soul. I very much liked the different girls we got to see; there was a lot of diversity in both the text and how the pictures pick that up.

The writing was for me, personally, fantastic. It had a lot of cutting information in it but managed to deliver that in a way that made it digestible. If I had been presented with the pure information, I would've said, "No, thank you, I'm already sad enough as it is". But somehow, this had the exact opposite effect. Whenever I read statistics about women's rights, I always get really depressed because holy shit. This book made me want to get up, go out and do something about that. It's something that I think more books need to do. 

This comic goes on to show that misogyny is still very present and relevant and how it impacts the lives of billions of women every day. How the things women are expected to do every single day suddenly become heroic deeds when men do them. How girls are sold into marriages all the time. How many of us feel like our worth depends on our looks, not our hearts, our souls or our brains. How women get lesser pay for the same work. How it took centuries to get here and it's gonna take centuries to undo all of this hurt. 

But it also feels hopeful. Women uplifting and supporting each other. Queer representation that addresses harmful stereotypes. How society tells bi girls they're just greedy, how lesbians and the male gaze are intertwined in modern media, how trans girls still face transphobia on a day to day basis. It shows that women of color struggle even more than white women. And while this is something I know somewhere deep in my brain, it's usually an afterthought. Most of the time, I'm so busy thinking about my own problems that I very rarely consider that I'm sometimes in a place of privilege above other women. This is something that needs to change. I need to support women who have even less of a voice than me whenever I can. We all say that something helped us "become a better feminist" a lot of the time but I truly mean it. You're never too feminist to learn more. I also did like the little disclaimer very much because it acknowledges that we, as white women, are not The Ultimate Voice Of Women Everywhere. 

Overall, this is a great feminist comic that is very quick to read and that you should definitely give a try.

I love how inclusive this book is but at the same time I'm not sure who its target audience is. Anyone who picks this up is probably well aware of everything it covers. But regardless, it was truthful and beautifully illustrated.

I totally relate to a lot of these things. I wasn’t a big fan of the format but it didn’t make it harder to read. The illustrations were nice I liked the colors.

This short book is simple in both language and illustration style. Those deliberate choices heighten the impact of the narrative, making each page like a punch that highlights an injustice. The authors do a good job addressing "what makes" a broad range of girls "sick and tired", from body shaming to rampant violence against women, I would highly recommend this for this for anyone. It could also be a great starting place for discussion or additional research if used in a middle or high school classroom as it hits on a lot of topics at a very superficial level.

Girls ARE sick and tired. This book is a great conversation starter for all things that girls are sick and tired of, the things that are hardly talked about. I feel that many topics could’ve been elaborated on further, but it’s a start.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

Who is the audience for this one. It reads like a feminism bedtime story or a feminism brochure for middle school. If that’s the case, I like it, but I think even 8th graders learn more than this book educates from their twitter timeline. The illustrations are cool though.