A short graphic collection of various feminist battles and relatable experiences. This is a good primer and would be good required reading for anyone learning about intersectional inequality or for teens who are just learning about feminism and the rights we are still fighting for.

Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.

An important short comic that nicely distils feminists points for teens with beautiful and very original drawings to represent them.

If there was ever a book that all feminists male or female needed to read it would 100% be this, it's incredible hard hitting truth was much needed

A graphic novel for a feminist manifesto! This was fantastic! It did a great job denouncing and calling out the sexism women face from childhood through their adult lives. I would highly recommend this for teenagers (boy or girl). Calls for girls and women to group together in solidarity to help with the pain that comes with being a female. Ends on a positive note.

What Makes Girls Sick and Tired is highly recommended. It's a great book. we are all sick and tired!

[The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.]

I'm not quite sure how to rate this book. It covers a lot of important topics that all genders, not just girls, should be educated about. Unfortunately it was very short and didn't go into details, but it might be a good discussion starter for book clubs or schools?

"Girls are less sick and tired when they are encouraging, supportive, and united in solidarity with one another."

I absolutely loved the minimalism and coloring of this graphic novel. As someone who is a huge fan of graphic novels as a medium for feminist and intersectional content, this was hit it on the head.

I always enjoy reading books talking about feminism. I found mind self relating to some of the poems/passages in this book. This book is an all-inclusive manifesto and with it being a quick read more people should give it a chance.

While I was excited originally after receiving this ARC, ultimately I was disappointed with this book. 

What Makes Girls Sick and Tired talks about sexism and what's wrong with the way we treat womxn and girls. Which is all good stuff. But that was it. And here's the thing, that's fine but don't we already know that? What I want to know now, what I would want my daughters and teenagers to know is what to do next. How to change the world. And this book left me hanging.  And to me that made it feel pointless. 

Maybe that's harsh...But I'm tired of just complaining and hearing others complaining and not doing anything. So this book felt a little pointless to me. It could still be a good book for someone...Maybe.  

In the end I gave this book 3 stars. It's well written, so I'm not saying don't read it. It just wasn't for me.

The artwork is very basic, and the presentation is a bit lacking. However, the sentiments in the book are perfectly on point, and it was wonderful to see a wide array of women portrayed in the book. The age range seems to be very wide, and as another reviewer mentioned, I'm not positive who the intended audience is. Any adult woman could read it, but it doesn't tell them anything new or that they haven't already experienced themselves. It certainly won't convert anyone who is against feminism, the #MeToo movement, and treating women like equal human beings. It would be wonderful for preteens as a discussion prompt, and although some content is mature, I think it provides great talking points for tween to teen girls as well as something of a warning of what they may face if they haven't already. I'm hoping this is the primary audience and think with the chosen color palette this might be the case.

When I saw What Makes Girls Sick and Tired by Lucile de Pesloüan and Genevieve Darling, I knew instantly I would need to read it. It was the mightiest of urges, especially as someone that is sick and tired. This light read, that is still very reminiscent of a fanzine, is something I think every uninformed, ignorant person needs to read, and needs to be provided young individuals as a primer to growing up. Using minimalist artwork to accentuate the prose detailing what girls are, of course, sick and tired of, it works as an easy eye-opener for those who might never had time to think about how unfair the world can be.

For young women, it works to validate those feelings we’d get that is uncomfortable but no one ever talks about and we are usually forced to accept as just the way things are. “You should smile more,” “Take it as a compliment,” or my favorite growing up in a latinx household, “It’s your job to cook and clean, because otherwise, how will you get a husband?” Things like that where you feel like it’s wrong but no one else says anything at best, or at worst they tell you it’s normal and you force yourself to swallow it and go along. For young men, it helps them think about what their female friends are forced to endure and hopefully spurs them to take a stand, to demand equal rights and teach ignorant friends why catcalling and harassment is bad (which is a shock that it’s 2019 and we still need to talk about this.)

What I wish we could have seen more of in What Makes Girls Sick and Tired by Lucile de Pesloüan and Genevieve Darling is a few more statistics sprinkled in (goodness, when I saw the stats added toward the end I knew it was a book I needed just to throw at any misogynist who thinks women already have equal rights, or don’t deserve them), and more diversified information. There were a few liners about lesbian and bisexual women, but I would love to see more trans and queer information. More liners on disabled women, women of color. I guess, it was a great appetizer but only whet my appetite for more!

A short, succinct feminist manifesto for teens and young girls. The aesthetic is that of a zine; lots of vivid graphics and minimal text. While the information is pretty basic for older feminists, this is perhaps more of a consciousness-raising text. Maybe young girls who have felt and experienced these things but who don't have the conceptual frameworks or words to articulate their experiences will find this a useful starting point.

I received an ARC of this from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

After reading this, and then reading the small blip at the back about what the author and illustrator hoped to achieve with this little nugget, I think I can strongly say that they achieved their purpose. This is a feminist work and even though it is short, it is thought provoking and it does raise some interesting questions. I was unaware of many of the statistics and facts listed and I definitely raised an eyebrow. This would definitely generate some dynamic discussions and debate in the right company. With that all being said, even though it was good for what it was, I think I had initially expected more from it which is why I gave it a lower rating. It left me asking the question, so now what?

I'm not sure I would categorize this as a graphic novel. It's more like an illustrated manifesto that will appeal to girls from 12 years and older. I like to hope that some aspects are not appropriate for younger readers, but am always amazed by what young readers already know. Boys will benefit from reading it too.

The author and illustrator are from Montreal, Quebec in Canada. My copy is a translation from the original French publication.

What Makes Girls Sick and Tired addresses a massive spectrum of issues that encompass all the ways that sexism destroys the lives of girls and boys. In places it isn't a comfortable read, but then, generally it isn't comfortable being a girl either and in some places it's harder than others.

Here are some examples:

"Girls are sick and tired when they hear parents tell their sons, "Don't cry, you're not a girl"

"Racialized girls are sick and tired of being asked where they're really from and being doubted if they say, "I was born here." They are sick and tired of being stereotyped and underrepresented in media, film, public events and politics. "

"Girls are sick and tired of being stoned, kidnapped, exiled, and subjected to genital mutilation in the name of cultural tradition."

Many of the statements in this manifesto are backed up with citations showing where the information comes from.

Pair this book with Watch Us Rise by Renée Watson & Ellen Hagan. Their characters could have written this book.

Every page is true and there's a lot of different issues brought up. Darling's artwork is beautiful with a nice pastel palette. However, I struggled to understand the audience. I was not surprised by any of the things so I'm pretty much the crowd. Someone who is not a feminist would probably not be convinced as it's a series of statements-not research. The artwork would appeal to teens but without any practical advice for addressing these issues, it falls a little flat.

To be honest, I couldn't get to this. I try to read every title I request, but sometimes they expire before I can read them.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I like how it captures the spirit of the age so concisely and without holding back. I think the illustrations are wonderful although most of the bodies portrayed look similarly and unquestionably feminine.

What Makes Girls Sick and Tired is a short manifesto about feminism and sexism. The graphic novel illustrates all the daily struggles and discrimination that women face during their whole lives.
I really appreciated the concept of this book and what it tried to accomplish. I believe it would be a great book to give to younger girls to introduce them to feminism and to provoke conversations about the subject.
The illustrations were really cute and I really liked how it tried to represent all types of women.
My only complain would be that the book was far too short and only listed all the issues that women face, without giving any explanation or real discussion. I was left wanting more.
I would still recommend this book to everyone.

A perfect book and quick read about s**t we women have to deal with on a daily basis. A MUST read! I highly recommend this book. A great "list" of the things that make us women sick and tired!

What Makes Girls Sick and Tired summarizes all the reasons why women in today's society struggle due to misogyny.