Dead Feminists, Historic Heroines in Living Color

For my first book from a Blog I read "Dead Feminists, Historic Heroines in Living Color" by Chandler O'Leary and Jessica Spring. I found this book on http://foreveryoungadult.com. This book is made up of quotes from historical women and from each quote a piece of artwork is created around it. The book is split up into sections "Build,” “Grow,” “Protect,” and “Make” each focusing on different aspects of feminism and goals of the movement. The book brings up both past and present events, and ideas and analyzes the various ways in which these events affect everyday life. This is done by showcasing the work and progress made by women of the past and present. The importance and relevance is very much felt in each quote and made even more apparent by the artwork. I think this book is great in that it really spreads awareness of real events and issues and provides a knowledge of past events. The book is somewhat frustrating as it makes the reader aware of the fact that many issues still exist today that really shouldn't but at the same time I think the book is really inspiring and empowering. The quotes and artwork all give off a very hopeful and powerful feeling and seem to be focused on progress and equality. The artwork in this book is also really amazing. It is focused on showcasing and honoring the woman's accomplishments in the time period and provides visual representations of not only the issues presents but also of inspiration and determination. The quote is also showcased in a way that incorporates it into the artwork adding to the clarity of the true meaning of the piece. Overall I think this book is really great. It seems special and unique compared to anything else I've ever read and focuses on real life issues that are very important and meaningful. The book feels very sincere and personal and really makes the reader think about and feel for the problems that still exist in today's world. I think this book is very effective in its goal and overall very well composed and put together.