Review of 'Moxie' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
No está mal.
Paperback, 352 pages
Published April 27, 2021 by Square Fish.
4 stars
(8 reviews)
In a small Texas town where high school football reigns supreme, Viv, sixteen, starts a feminist revolution using anonymously-written zines.
Kevin Smokler reviewed Moxie: a novel by Jennifer Mathieu
Review of 'Moxie' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Super fun book about a teen-feminist revolution in an East Texas High School. Think Legend of Billie Jean with zines instead of high speed chases from the cops.
A great read I finished in two days. Worth it!!!!
Review of 'Moxie' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
4.5/5*
Full thoughts and discussion here:
https://anchor.fm/mipliophile/episodes/Mipliophile-Ep-1-BOOK-TALK-Moxie-by-Jennifer-Mathieu-e14eor
Review of 'Moxie' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu is a little bit like an American version of Holly Bourne’s Spinster Club. Vivian’s high school has a toxic atmosphere where the misogynistic behaviour of the football team is practically encouraged by teachers and the girls punished. Whilst all the examples are things that do happen, the concentration of events made me just hate this school and all the adults that let it slide.
However, the point of the book is that Vivian starts a secret feminist ‘zine pointing out the sexism at school and urging Moxie girls to fight back. As a way of highlighting crappy behaviour, the book works but I found Vivian a bit of a boring character.
alien_sunset reviewed Moxie: a novel by Jennifer Mathieu
Review of 'Moxie' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I LOVED this book!
I'm not sure I can adequately express how much I loved it. From how well it was written, to how uplifting, and empowering it was despite the rather heavy at time subject.
I'm always hesitant to read “real life” YA novels, especially those that center heavily around school. As my school experience was pretty darned sucky and I almost always end up with a bad taste in my mouth, but this one did really well. The writing was so good, I was amazed at how quickly I was able to slip into Vivian's head despite how far away and different my HS experiences were. I loved how well the sometimes difficult subject matter was tackled and even as a jaded adult, I finished the book feeling uplifted, hopeful and empowered. I want to go around telling everyone to read it, because I really think it is …
I LOVED this book!
I'm not sure I can adequately express how much I loved it. From how well it was written, to how uplifting, and empowering it was despite the rather heavy at time subject.
I'm always hesitant to read “real life” YA novels, especially those that center heavily around school. As my school experience was pretty darned sucky and I almost always end up with a bad taste in my mouth, but this one did really well. The writing was so good, I was amazed at how quickly I was able to slip into Vivian's head despite how far away and different my HS experiences were. I loved how well the sometimes difficult subject matter was tackled and even as a jaded adult, I finished the book feeling uplifted, hopeful and empowered. I want to go around telling everyone to read it, because I really think it is just so amazing and so well done.
