Dont’ be turned off by the title. This is not a book about *how* to take down the patriarchy, but rather a book about the history of how others have tried to circumvent the patriarchy. This is not so much a *how to* book, but *how it was* and *how it could be*.

With over 100 snippets of famous and infamous women who have gone against the rules, any which way they could, this is a very enlightening book. There are fascinating stories of women like Germaine De Staël, who ran salons and had the audacity to tell Napoleon how he should run his campaigns, which got her sent into exile.

We also learn about Hatshepsut, a pharaoh who also happened to be a woman, but dressed as a man, all the way down to wearing a fake beard.

There was also Queen Charlotte of Sweden, who gave up the crown rather then have to marry, and went around dressed in masculine clothes.

With a style of story telling and drawing that reminds one of Kate Beaton, this amusing historical look at strong women is a joy to read. Translated from the Norwegian.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. It is coming out October 3rd, 2023. Highly recommended.

This was an informative and eye-opening look at how historical forces have shaped society’s treatment of women up until modern times. This book is helpful for all people, from those who know just a little about women’s rights to people who have a strong understanding of the history of feminism. I liked that the book focused on some well known terms and figures but also dove into some lesser known historical examples.

This was a very fun & informative graphic novel. It teaches about powerful women throughout history. My favorite story was the one about Hatshepsut a pharaoh in Egypt.

I highly recommend this book. It’s a fast & fun read.

A history of patriarchal ideas along with women that tried to smash the patriarchy, all in graphic novel form! I loved this so much! The illustrations are great as well as the ideas within. I definitely think girls should read this to understand society better and to learn that being a woman means being strong.

Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for my copy in exchange for a honest review.

Aside from some formatting issues on my Kindle, I liked the author's presentation of feminist history. I especially liked the illustrator's decision to convey these women and their stories through comic format. It takes the reader through thousands of years of human development, introducing a range of names and faces to inspire further study, without slowing its breezy pace. The book is a nice balance between broadness and specificity, and will serve as a well-rooted introduction to feminist history.

Thank you to NetGalley and Helvetiq for provided an advance copy of this book.

Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in advance in exchange for a review!

As a history major I loved how it brought to life various figures in history in a way that is palatable for the general audience. It is very hard to make history universal and talk about key figures or moments in history without getting a negative reaction from others. Topics are also amazingly framed like the male gaze was honestly a hard hitting to the point moment. It is definitely a good graphic novel about various important topics that I think will teach teens a lot.

A quick, breezy introduction to feminist history! I really enjoyed how the artist illustrated various panels and ultimate kudos to the authors for making everything flow together into an easy-to-follow narrative. While I think it could have gone more into trans- and LGBTQ aspects of feminist history, especially in the section about women who dresses as men, I still think it provides a good starting point for people who are just being introduced to feminism and feminist history like young women.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

An awesome little book that distills what the patriarchy is, how it came about, and who influenced it. Marta Breen also highlights many of the women who were fighting against injustice along the way. It is a very short overview, but a great addition to feminist literature.

This was one of the best informational graphic novels I've read in a while. I love the style used to portray the different people that almost had a School House Rock meets political cartoon energy.

I found that I learned a lot more about feminism and historical patriarchy. I know how the patriarchy effects me today, but I didn't really get a full grasp of how it was utilized throughout history, and what important thought leaders and scientists played into patriarchy.

This was a very important read and I highly recommend it.

All opinions of this book are my own. I received this book for free through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review to help authors and publishers.

Fun, quick, overview of patriarchal thought and history. Loved the inclusion of specific men and their opinions on women and how it contributed to societal norms. Felt good to see names like Darwin that are universally lauded contextualized in a new light. Diverse representation of historical figures and thoughts was appreciated. I think I could have read another 25+ pages (maybe the page of faces with numerical sidenotes could be expanded). Enjoyed the inclusion of the authors themselves as well. Felt like Bill Nye to science but Marta to Feminist History.

I wanted to love this more than I actually did. It gave white feminism, and while I get that you can't address all aspects of identities within womanhood + patriarchy, this was definitely geared to white women. Even the illustrations seemed mostly white until you got to the random pages of diverse women.
You could take time to google these women, but is the average person doing that? What's the point of including people like Marsha P. Johnson with no mention of the unique experiences of Black women and especially Black trans women?

Wow.
This is a MUST READ graphic novel that is an introductory look into the history of patriarchy [and the damage it has done] and is a great intro to all the sexism that patriarchy has caused and the beginning of the women's rights movement and how women continue to fight today to be seen and to have all of our HUMAN rights restored [funny how men don't have any of their rights and privileges taken away at any point in time; just shows how much work still needs to be done] and the right to vote [worldwide], choose what they deem right for their own bodies/lives and the right to just exist.

Brilliantly written and illustrated, this book will absolutely inspire and reignite the flame of the need to fight for what is right and I think everyone should be reading this.

Thank you to Marta Breen, Jenny Jordahl - Illustrator, Siân Mackie - Translator, NetGalley and Publisher Spotlight/Helvetiq for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A graphic novel that pokes fun at the men throughout history that tried to keep women in an inferior place and the kick-butt women that fought against them? Yes please!!

This is history lesson in its purest form but is made much more fun to read because of the format. As a reader that LOVES non-fiction pertaining to women's history, this was a light and fun way to learn about well known but also lesser known women throughout history that fought against societal norms to advance the cause of women being treated as equals. This book angered me because of the simple minded men that rallied against equal treatment of women, (and the reminder that this continues today) but then filled me with hope seeing how women have always persevered against the patriarchy (and we will continue to fight).

Thank you to NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for my honest review.

I usually don’t like most nonfiction books but throw in it being a graphic novel and talking about all the misogynistic things men have done and said to turn into an informational read about how this history has hurt our lives. this is very informative graphic novel for teens to get an understanding of past politics and multiple historical moments. the art was very cute and the multiple portraits of past activists was so cool to see! I feel like this would be an awesome edition to a high school history classroom or to a homeschooling library! it’s give you a very quick but information tell of this particular history.
5/5 ⭐️ would def recommend and buy!