Author Blanche Sabbah revisits 21 women-centric myths from past and present with a feministic interpretation. Each chapter focuses on a significant female. The start of the chapter is a comic depiction that summarizes the story. The rest of the chapter is dedicated to Blanche’s feminist perspective on the tale.
Beware! This book tricks you into learning! When I first started reading the book, I was under the impression it would be entirely comics and fiction based. I was pleasantly surprised to find that each illustrated tale was accompanied by informative research. The illustrations are an excellent combination of the true tale combined with a hilarious modern sense of humor (like the Evil Queen trying to use Snapchat filters!). Overall, the illustrated tales reminded me of childhood copies of MAD Magazine.
However, at times it was difficult to follow the flow of the illustrations. Some stories seemed to be oriented up and down, while others went left and right. This was my only issue with the book. Perhaps the book read this way due to the fact my ARC was purely a digital copy. Regardless, it is a minor detail that does little to affect how wonderful the illustrations and information is!

This presentation of ladies of myths and legends was captivating and interesting. With detailed graphics that tell stories in interesting ways along with research and examples in modern literature, this is an excellent read. I would highly recommend this read.

Blanche Sabbah is really onto something with this format. Easily digestible concerning the graphics with an easily followed history of the woman depicted. Then a follow up after each 3 paged graphic with a commentary on either an in-depth look at the story, or the implications it had on women. So it looks at the stories through a feminist lens! I adored it, the diversity and inclusion of so many different heroines, goddesses, and princesses is incredibly necessary and this will definitely be ordered!

DNF at 30%

I expected something different from this book: "Ladies of Legend" doesn't really offer a retelling of popular myths, but instead gives short summaries and then adds rather subjective opinion pieces on all of them.

I liked the art style but the rest wasn't for me.

A great retelling of classic female characters or stories from their perspective, instead of mens! Each story features a cute comic telling, often with a retelling/modern picture at the end. Then there is a page of two or text about how we should reimagine that story through a feminist perspective. I enjoyed this a lot! It was so cute but also had great analyses of these stories.

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.