This book is amazing. I found it highly informative and interesting. The graphics and images went with it so well. I would definitely purchase this for myself and others.

I didn't get the whole way through this but, of the stories that I did read, most were interesting. I do have to say that some of the tales were a bit tangential, talking about things that didn't feel particularly relevant to the specific stories being told of each woman.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

What an amazing book this is! Every page has been carefully researched and has an abundance of knowledge just waiting to be devoured!
This book is all about women - made up or real women? You decide.
So many powerful kind, good, evil, wicked women to find out about in this book and I was shocked that I had only heard of about 1/4 of the women and spirits listed in this book!
A fantastic read that i will be exploring again very soon.

This book provides a very nice selection of women of lore from across the globe. While most books like this focus solely on Greek/Roman or Japanese stories, this one includes many more cultures. Most of the stories are just a gloss of the background of these women, however so if you want to learn more you would need to do a bit more research and reading in other volumes. The artwork is fine, not my personal preference.

I received this book for free in exchange for a review, all opinions are my own.

Having trouble with the format of this book! Will update if I have better luck with downloading. I am looking forward to this, as I love mythology!

I mostly read the parts about greek mythology because this is what I was interested in and I loved how the author talked about modern women through mythical figures. I'm definitely gonna read the other parts soon because it got me curious!

Warriors, Witches, Women by Kate Hodges is like a who’s-who of the women of folklore who have influenced the women of the world. There are many that cross different regions and may be named differently in different locations. The details show that many were very independent until the male rulers modified the stories slowly. Often these women were used to try to influence women from trying to be too independent.

This book made me want to read more about each. This is our history. It’s too bad we don’t continue to share with our future generations. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn of these strong, and powerful women.

I received this book free of charge from Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group - White Lion Publishing but the opinions above are my own.

Loved this so much! Need to get my hands on a physical copy as this was very clunky to read as an ebook.

Especially loved the mythological women playlist listed at the end!

A powerful, informative and quick read for anyone interested in mythology and feminism.
Kate Hodges delivers a good overview of mythological women from all around the world (and not just Graeco-Roman, Nordic and Celtic like most mythology collections would). The chapters are short, which is a strong point of the book: you don't have to fight through a lengthy biography of each one, but instead get a to-the-point summary of who they are and why they are important. I can recommend reading one chapter a day before bed or after waking up for the ultimate feminist mythological inspiration.
Chapters end with a paragraph on the importance of myths in today's world, proving that just because a myth is thousands of years old, doesn't mean the overarching theme of it isn't relevant any more. Kate Hodges does not only retell myths, she gives them a place in the continuing struggle for equality.
The illustrations are simply gorgeous and really add to the magic. Furthermore, the book comes with a glossary, further reading and playlist section, three things I wish more books would do.

trigger warning
<spoiler>rape, arranged marriages, child murder, abduction</spoiler>

Warriors, Witches, Women includes a list of females from mythologies all around the world, sorted into the kind of role they fullfill - witches, warriors, so on. The set up is simple: Four pages per person, one being illustrated, and three on which you can read where this person is found, if she's a goddess, a spirit or something else. The author tried to give the first instance of their appearance in texts, how they could be seen as a modern role-model, and how they might be occur in modern media.

I liked this a lot. From the Gree/Roman, Egypt, Mesopotamian and Celtic pantheons I knew everyone, but so many other mythological persons were new to me. Of course, this can only serve as an introduction and it's not a complete list of every female mythological figure. But it's informative, has suggestions for further reading. You are entertained while learning something, and I know that I repeat myself, but I like that a lot.

I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Gorgeous book a book of mythology of fantasies of women. The sketches are gorgeous all the tales of these women are fascinating to read.Would make a perfect gift for your warrior women.#netgalley#quarto

What if history was written by women? What if mythology was shaped by women’s stories? Warriors, Witches, Women looks at stories and histories of women from around the world. They can be dipped into for inspiration - each character only takes a few pages. I think my daughter will love this.

I would have preferred to have this book in actual print rather than having to read it on my computer. Still, I did enjoy it and thought the illustrations and writing were lovely and informative. Particularly enjoyed the fact that the author included non-Celtic tradition female mythological characters, something that is often overlooked and there were indeed a couple I never heard of before.

This book is gorgeous and beautifully put together. Pared down, yet pretty illustrations accompany text that tells the reader about all kinds of mythological women. Perfect for older children, a word of warning though, a couple of the women are a little gruesome so maybe read first if intending to give to younger children.

Really enjoyed this book!

Warriors, Witches and Women is like a PR refresh for history's misunderstood and villanised women in history who are cautionary tales for women to behave.

I enjoyed learning about Goddesses and real women I'd heard of like Circe, Baba Yaga and Athena to ones I had a vague idea of like Jezebel and finding out about the historical roots of each of the myths and women.

All of the women come from different parts of the world and it's a fascinating way to find out how women are viewed across the globe.

Would highly recommend!

5 out of 5 stars

We are the granddaughters of the witches you weren't able to burn.

I have read a few books regarding witchcraft and mythology but this I can't deny is my favourite. From the introduction I knew I would fully connect with the author. Reading the background of these women is so fascinating.

Kate briefly yet descriptively explains to background of 50 famous 'female big names'. Most I'd heard of but the I learnt something from each I didn't know.

I also loved the section of 'Bringers of Misfortune'. Including villians! I love it!

If you want to look into the history or iconic women I definitely recommend this. I flew through this. Everyone please read this. This is easily a new favourite for me .

I will be my review on Goodreads closer to the publication date. (I don't want people to forget about this read and purchase it straight away!)

Really loved this book! The illustrations in the book are beautiful and the range of women that are covered is fantastic. A really perfect gift for someone interested in mythology and heritage.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This is another title for which I wish I had a physical copy, because it would make such a wonderful coffee table book or gift! This book is chock-full of fascinating stories and lore from cultures all across the world. There are beautiful illustrations for each different woman/goddess/etc. which make this a delight to read. I would definitely purchase this book as a gift for a friend or family member so they can enjoy its wisdom and learn about the belief systems and lore of different cultures!

I found myself majorly surprised twice by this book, both in the best of ways. First, while there is a sizable showing of figures from Greek mythology, they thankfully do not end up dominating the book as a majority, a phenomenon that I feel like I have unhappily encountered in too many mythological collections of stories and characters. Instead, they are just a fraction of a genuinely diverse array who hail from faiths, tales, myths, and traditions from around the world.

What proved to be just as unexpectedly rich were all the individual entries. Besides providing each woman's actual myth, they often included historical context and their cultural importance in both the past and present. There was even occasionally a thoughtful question or statement included just for readers to mull over.

Overall, this compendium does a marvelous job highlighting and honoring the great women tales from lands and cultures from all over, and lovers of all things mythology-related should not hesitate to go out and enjoy "Warriors, Witches, Women" at their first available convenience.

As the saying goes, history is written by the victor, and invariably that victor is a man. This has been the case throughout history and stretches back into the distant mists of mythology.

When I think of mythology my mind brings up images of Achilles standing triumphantly above the body of Hector by the gates of Troy, Jason departing Colchis clutching tightly the Golden Fleece and mighty Thor wielding Mjolnir.

Also I think of Medusa, cold and evil. Helen of Troy, beautiful yet treacherous and the Harpies, detestable bird like women lacking any redeemable features.

The history and mythology that we are offered focuses on the masculine celebrating aggression, strength and victory. There seems no place for more feminine aspects and those that are well known within popular culture are portrayed, often as not, as one-dimensional, evil temptresses nothing more than objects for their more illustrious male contemporaries. It is almost as if the world we know has been won through war and violence, there has been no growth, no birth, no female touch.

Where are the strong women? Where are the brave women? Where are the women who have changed worlds, lives and attitudes? Where are the women?

Warriors, Witches, Women seeks to redress the balance and focuses on the female characters who have, despite contributing enormously to everything that exists have found themselves demonised, marginalised and white-washed out of history. It is a celebration of women.

The book is broken down into five broad categories Witches, Warriors, Bringers of Misfortune, Elemental Spirits and Munificent Spirits. Each section details several mythological women either as individuals or as a group all of them represented by Harriet Lee Merrion's beautiful illustrations really capturing the essence and culture of the figure. The version I read was electronic and so I can only imagine how striking the published hardback will look, both in your hands and on your shelf.

There is so much diversity and representation with Haitian love goddesses, the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and the Japanese Futakuchi-Onna all honoured within the pages. Rest assured though that the more well known figures are also included such as Freya, Artemis and the Banshee.

Each figure has a decent sized narrative describing the origins of their myth, how their role and opinion has changed over time and often a morsel of their story, from the original sources, along with a modern take on how they fit into our society now. You won't learn everything about them from this book, but as an overview it is peerless and will encourage you to seek them out yourself.

The writing style is fresh and informal with evocative descriptions, Kate Hodges is clearly both extremely knowledgeable and extremely passionate about the subject. You can really feel the love and respect which has been afforded to each and every figure.

You will read about gods you never new existed, weep for wrongs you never knew were committed and fear visitation from entities you never knew resided in the dark.

But beyond the illustrations, the history and the magnificent stories Warriors, Witches, Women raises some points worth discussion.

In these myths the women are frequently subjected to abuse, they are ignored and dismissed but unflinchingly they continue. They show characteristics which, were they men, would be celebrated but instead are used to paint them into villains. Compare the number of masculine entities who lurk in the dark of myth with the those of the feminine who wait with the explicit purpose of enticing and murdering men. Consider the modern use of gendered insults which derive from myth.

Are we any different? What exactly have we learned?

Honestly I couldn't recommend this book highly enough - read in in one go, dip in and dip out, regardless of age or gender you'll find treasure in these pages.

What was the main thing I learned from this book? That Medusa is neither evil nor a monster.

5/5