July Reading Wrap-up | Part 2 Non-fiction & Graphic Novels | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

This video is a comprehensive review of the books read in July, including non-fiction, graphic novels, and a children's book, with a highlight on Angela Davis' "Freedom is a Constant Struggle."

Key Insights

• 🧡 "Freedom is a Constant Struggle" by Angela Davis covers a wide range of topics including civil rights, feminism, racism, and police violence, emphasizing the importance of global political movements.
• 🤓 "The Geek Feminist Revolution" by Cameron Hurley focuses on feminism in geek spaces, such as literature, television, film, convention culture, gaming culture, and online culture.
• 🥰 "G: A Matter of Life and Death" by Alexis Deacon is a children's graphic novel with a sketchy and magical art style that complements the storyline.
• 💅 "Beauty" by Kos Su and Hubert explores the consequences of a girl's wish for beauty, highlighting the theme of being careful with one's desires.
• 🖤 "The Beautiful Stories of Life: Six Greek Myths Retold" by Cynthia Ryland, although containing retold myths, lacks attention to detail and contains lazy mistakes, making it hard to recommend.

Transcript

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Questions & Answers

Q: What is the main takeaway from "Freedom is a Constant Struggle"?

The main point of Angela Davis' book is to highlight the importance of global political movements and the need to be active in supporting various causes around the world.

Q: What topics does "The Geek Feminist Revolution" by Cameron Hurley cover?

Cameron Hurley's essays in this book explore feminism in geek spaces, including literature, television, film, convention culture, gaming culture, and online culture.

Q: What is the art style like in "G: A Matter of Life and Death" by Alexis Deacon?

The art style in this children's graphic novel is described as sketchy and magical, with each page having its own color palette and watercolor elements.

Q: What is the main theme in "Beauty" by Kos Su and Hubert?

This graphic novel explores the theme of "be careful what you wish for," as a girl's wish for beauty comes with severe side effects due to an unkind fairy.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The video is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on reviews for four novels and a collection of poetry, and the second part reviewing three graphic novels and two non-fiction works.

• The highest-rated book of the month is "Freedom is a Constant Struggle" by Angela Davis, which covers a range of topics including civil rights, feminism, racism, and police violence, emphasizing the importance of global political movements.

• "The Geek Feminist Revolution" by Cameron Hurley, a collection of essays on feminism in geek spaces, receives a four-star rating, exploring topics such as literature, television, film, gaming, and online culture.

• The graphic novels reviewed include "G: A Matter of Life and Death" by Alexis Deacon, a children's graphic novel with a magical and sketchy art style, and "Beauty" by Kos Su and Hubert, which tells the story of a girl's wish for beauty and its consequences. The last reviewed book is "The Beautiful Stories of Life: Six Greek Myths Retold" by Cynthia Ryland, which is a collection of retold myths for children that contain some lazy mistakes.