I’ve recently been lucky enough to enjoy reading loads of great feminist novels and thought I’d share some with you. So without further ado, we have:
The Revenge Playbook – I feel like I’ve talked a lot about this book lately and I’m not at all apologetic about that! This book is about 4 completely different girls who band together to take the football team down. This book tackles losing your virginity or choosing not to, religion, rape and the attitudes that surround it as well as football culture in the US. It doesn’t pull any punches and refuses to hide the ugly truth.
The Winner’s Curse series – The heroine of this novel, Kestrel is undoubtedly one of the best fantasy heroes I’ve ever read about. Rare for a woman in fantasy, she is strong mentally rather than physically. She is stubborn, brave, loyal and determined and above all a great example of a feminist character! Pretty dresses don’t mean you can’t be strong and feminist and she proves it.
Am I Normal Yet? – This book features teenage girls struggling through life, like we all do but actively thinking about feminism and why it is important and how it relates to them. These girls definitely don’t have it all figured out and this book is simply an invitation to join them as they attempt to navigate the world.
All The Rage – I don’t even know where to begin when talking about this book. It will rip you into thousands of tiny pieces, that you will be left do assemble once you close the book. This book looks at the attitudes surrounding rape and is one of the most important books I’ve ever read. It is by no means an easy read, but a gripping, unforgettable novel that everyone should read.
Eat, Sweat, Play – This one is the odd one out of the bunch as a non fiction book. However I think it definitely earned its place on the list as a fascinating exploring women in sport, covering a wide variety of topics and telling stories of amazing sportswomen from Olympians to mums. This book really inspired me to reclaim sport as my own and enjoy it for once.
Harry Potter – This famous series is full of fabulous feminists, especially Ginny and Hermione. Both are surrounded by boys and at times sexism, but they don’t let that stop them from doing anything, from dating who they like to helping defeat Voldemort. These two girls are the epitome of girl power and are definitely not to be trifled with.
Lois Lane: Fallout- This book I only recently discovered and it follows the story of Lois Lane before she’s Superman’s girlfriend. Lois is smart, determined and follows her gut. As a teenager, she proves that is an amazing independent girl, who doesn’t need Superman to define her or make her complete. This is a fascinating insight into a well known and popular character.
Rites of Passage – I absolutely adore this book, which follows Sam as one of first girls ever admitted into a military school and the sexism and secret society she has to deal with. Sam overcomes some real obstacles and has to fight for her right to belong but she is by no means the only feminist in this book, they are people, both male and female who support. This book is unputdownable and truly fantastic!
Beautiful Broken Things – This book focuses on the rollercoaster that are female teenage friendships. It acknowledges that we all mess up and paints pictures of real girls with genuine problems, without stereotyping. The feminism in this book seems subtle, but it is found in the intricacies of each of the characters.
rantandraveaboutbooks
Rites of Passage is on my TBR. You’re the first blogger I’ve seen mention this book, and I’m glad you liked it. It’s such an interesting concept. I can’t wait to read it.
alwaysopinionatedgirl
I’d definitely recommend you pick it up soon. It’s a really interesting concept that is pulled off really well with a fabulous cast of characters. X
Michelle @ The Writing Hufflepuff
Oooh these all sound awesome! I shall add all of them to my tbr 😀 (well except HP of course haha)
alwaysopinionatedgirl
You definitely should! They are all amazing books that everyone should read! X
otakutwins1
Yay! I so need to read more feminist books but I have a hard time finding some, this list is so nice for finding that :)! I haven’t read any of these though D: but I REALLY want to read Rites of Passage, like SOOOOOO bad! Nice list!
alwaysopinionatedgirl
I’m glad I helped you find some more feminist books and I look forward to hearing what you think of them when you get round to reading them. Rites of Passage is a great book, read it as soon as you can! X
Ishita
Ohh.. All the Rage sounds really good. I loved Speak (Laurie Halse Anderson), so I think I would like this too.
alwaysopinionatedgirl
All the Rage is a really powerful book and I’d definitely recommend you read it. I haven’t read Speak but I have heard of it, I’ll have to read that one soon. X
annika (@hidingbooks)
Am I Normal Yet? Is definitely amazing! I think I need to add the rest of these to my TBR too! I’ve been meaning to read Beautiful Broken Things for a while now, I guess I need to make it a priority! 🙂 Thanks for sharing these!
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Bec (@booktineus)
I’ve only read The Winner’s Curse and HP on this list. The others I’ve been meaning to read, particularly All the Rage and Rites of Passage
alyssatheliteraturenerd
I definitely know some books to pick up. I have only read Harry Potter and The Winner’s Curse (Just The Winner’s Curse. I haven’t gone on). Thank you!
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readbynicka
Haven’t read any of those well of course I have read HP. I will definitely be adding these books on my TBR! 😁
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LauraH
I really liked your post. I wrote this post you might enjoy. https://laurahallissey.wordpress.com/2016/08/10/gloria/
Ruzaika Deen
Harry Potter and The Winner’s Curse, yes- and OMG, the Normal series by Holly Bourne!! It makes me so happy to see Am I Normal Yet? on this list because I feel it’s one book that’s definitely not talked about enough. Great list- thanks for sharing!!!
Ruzaika @ The Regal Critiques
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