Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Feminist Blog
I wanted to get this out in time for Halloween, but no worries. The Shining is a classic, worth revisiting at any time of year. Not offensive to women = 1/1 pt No. Especially compared to other horror films where women are unnecessarily sexualized or tortured in gendered ways, or where female fear is exploited.… Read More
I finally finished Zen Cho’s Sorcerer to the Crown a week ago. It took me a long time to get through the winner of the British Fantasy Awards’ Best Newcomer. I’m not sure why–the book is fabulous. The characters are well-drawn, the magic system is intriguing, and the writing is impeccable. But the book is dense.… Read More
I just finished the third Memoirs of Lady Trent novel and am just starting to dig into the fourth and most recent. I’ve loved this series from the beginning though, so I couldn’t wait to review it for Her Story Arc. The series follows Isabella, the future Lady Trent. Growing up in an alternate universe very… Read More
I once read a quote about the shared history of women. The quote stated that women had no common history because we have always been split into men’s families, men’s countries, men’s religions, and so on. Whether you agree or not, women as a unit are frequently defined not by our inherent commonalities but by… Read More
I do not watch horror. Ok, I watch The Walking Dead but that doesn’t count. When my friend asked if I wanted to see Crimson Peak, I was only persuaded by the descriptions “in the tradition of gothic romance” and, naturally, “feminist.” I’m so glad I went because the movie was amazing! Let’s break it… Read More
F-BOM’s flagship Book of the Month selection for Summer 2017 was Derelict by LJ Cohen. You can get your special edition copy of Derelict from the F-BOM bookstore here. (Members get a discount — join today!) While tinkering with an abandoned spaceship, Ro Maldonado accidentally sends herself and three other teenagers shooting off into space.… Read More
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