Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

This was a very fun retelling of ancient folktales as myths. Many legends I have never heard before so I was pleasantly surprised! I recommend this for fans of mythology and folklore!

The premise of this book, a collection of inspirational, powerful female stories is great. The execution, however is not. This is a basic introduction to well known legends, but the writing renders it inaccessible to younger readers but rudimentary for those who have some prior knowledge making it a difficult book to categorize in terms of audience.

Warriors, Witches, Women; Mythology's Fiercest Females by Kate Hodges is a beautifully illustrated book, with the story of females from myths and legend.  It's broken down into different catagories, so you can read about Bringers of Misfortune, or Elemental Spirits.

The females and myths are international, which is another nice feature as it's so often this type of book would specialise on Greek and Roman myths.

 Warriors, Witches, Women  was published on 3 March 2020 and is available from  Amazon ,  Waterstones  and  Bookshop.org .

You can follow Kate Hodges on  Instagram .

I was given access to this book in exchange for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to  Quarto .

I love reading and learning about Mythology and this book didn't disappoint. Well thought out and collected. Really beautiful book, with a wide variety from all over. Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an Advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Overall I enjoyed reading and looking at this book. Each women is given a chapter with an illustration and information about her. There was not a lot of new information for me but it is well written and easy to read. Adults and younger readers will both enjoy this book.

This book makes me want to go read more about these fantastic icons. I loved that we get such a wide variety of mythological woman from all around the world. I am so used to hearing the same myths and legends so it was a nice change and made me want to explore the entire mythology of countries I am not as familiar with. I especially want to look more into Irish folklore now, since I am part Irish and instantly was intrigued by Morrigan

I am also already super fascinated with Japan folklore, but wasn't as knowledgeable as I would like to believe and I loved the bit about Japanese yokai. I can't wait to read more stories about yokai in general! These woman are all so fantastic, strong and inspiring that you are bound to find new legends that you want to sink your teeth into.

I loved that all the stories were short and too the point to get a taste test, but they leave you wanting more so you can seek out the legends for yourself. Some of these stories even gave me a better perspective on these women, i.e. with the story of Jezebel. Unfortunately, coming from a Christian background I had only been fed one narrative about her and reading her chapter made me rethink the villainizing of so many of these women. I have gained such a respect for not only these mythical women, but the act of storytelling and how narratives can be twisted for an agenda. This is a phenomena I know of quite well and it was so fascinating to see it exemplified here with these stories.

The only reason this isn't a five stars is because there was a couple of parts that bugged me. It's my own prerogative, but for the gender fluid icons in here it felt weird to constantly refer to them as women, especially with the Rainbow Serpent. That chapter sticks out to me the most. I think it's great to have figures like that in here, but if you need to pigeon hole them into being a woman to fit the overall theme of the book, then maybe you shouldn't. That's my two cents on it.

4.5 Stars (I received an e-arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)

I ended purchasing the kindle version as the book expired in app I had downloaded it in, hoping I would enjoy it. Thankfully I did end up loving this book, and in the process I learned about a vast array of myths I had no prior knowledge of. Some as well were stories I had heard before but also included more information into the background and sometimes pointing out various pop culture references that were inspired by. Even though I was already aware of Medusa’s tragic backstory I was so happy to finally see some nonfiction acknowledging the facts. The only negative I had to point out was that the illustrations, while nice were a bit too simple for my liking. But overall a great read and something that should be in school libraries for young girls and teenagers to read.

Warriors, Witches, Women brought together familiar favourites and new-to-me names from various mythologies. The artwork is interesting, but not really to my tastes and the text (and its minute font size) was a let-down.
Hodges summarises the references of each figure, and the sources stem from poetry, prose, music, film, paintings, operas, and comics to name a few. Many of these summaries meandered, and it often felt that the author was just trying to hit a word count.

The Game of Thrones references were tiresome and there was really no need to make a reference to Lena Dunham. Why support an abusive woman in a text that’s supposed to uphold and support women? This text is also out of touch in its scope. The summaries are presented through a western lens and the vast majority of figures are from the western canon.

It’s a great premise, but definitely could have been delivered in a more diverse and effective way.

This book was FANTASTIC. I picked it up with some high expectations as I like to read a lot about mythology and female historical figures, and I think this surpassed most of them! The way that it was laid out was cool - a big mix of cultures and types of folklore, be it goddesses, fairies, witches or ghosts. It was a really interesting way of reading about these characters.

I was pleasantly surprised at how much information Hodges included on each female archetype and I really felt that I learnt a lot about the historical context for each one through reading this. Even very commonly written about figures such as Artemis, Medusa or Baba Yaga had something new to offer me here. I adored the art too - it isn't usually a style I like but here it was really cool! It was very empowering in its simplicity too.

The lens on each figure felt a little western at times. I liked the historical knowledge, and even enjoyed the way that Hodges provided a universal approach to each mythical figure that would make them relevant again in a modern society. But I didn't totally understand all of the comparisons to pop culture she included, and they were very western references. I'd have liked to see some that were a little more niche.

Fabulous feminist prose as Kate Hodges collates 50 female lives covering the witches and warriors of the title, with some spirits and benevolent goddesses thrown in for good measure. Each of the women has an equal amount of space in the book and there's a chance to explore further reading which is a great idea as you often want to know more about them. A glorious celebration of women that should be read far and wide.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an Advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a really beautiful book. The illustrations are gorgeous. I also really loved the fact that the women depicted in the book were taken from all over the world - Ancient Sumeria, Haiti, Greece and Japan to name a few. The author concentrates on the pro-feminist influences that these goddesses and historical figures have had on the modern woman. Some are very relevant and thought-provoking. Others are more tenuous but still entertaining. I particularly loved the Mythological Women Playlist suggesting music I might listen to that inspired the author. I think this would be a great book for a history loving young woman who wants to understand how mythology, religion and social history have been formed with a feminine twist.

This collection was thorough and well constructed, providing backgrounders on the different mythologies surrounding women throughout time. While it is more like a coffee table book or fun reference text than it is an actual book, the information is useful and fun, especially if you love to read contemporary fiction influenced by mythology. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn more about different powerful women throughout mythology.

Just ok. I liked the premise which is why I requested it. But I just dont think it was for me. No specific criticisms. it just didn't hold my attention like I hoped it would.

Mythology through a feminist lens. This was a wonderful and empowering collection of tales centred around women from all over the world. rom Maman Brigitte to Futakuchi-onna, we learn the history of each persona and their original story before they have been tainted by male authors and changed them to be more wicked or weak.
Kate Hodges did an amazing job of giving us an overview of myths and tales.

Thank you for the opportunity to review this title. Unfortunately I due to technical difficulties I was unable to download the book so cannot post a review, which is a shame as it sounded amazing :)

This book takes women from mythology and gives them their proper credit. Women who were cast in the role of villain, shamed for their strength and beliefs. This book is beautifully illustrated and comprehensive. It covers not only the well-published Greek, Roman and Norse mythology but also other little known myths. 

Told through a feminist perspective, this book gives new life to the Myths and also incorporated modern representations. 

I received an arc of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

In Warriors, Witches, Women, readers get to learn a little bit about 50 prolific mythological women.

Though it felt kind of strange, grouping the myths of so many different cultures together, I really appreciated that the myths were more than just the usual Greek and Roman. I appreciate how the author tied the myths to current issues, such as climate change and #MeToo, but some of the comparisons did seem rather forced.

An interesting overview of mythological women (but maybe not an interesting book to read straight through).

Great little taster of mainly mythical women. Loved it and read it in one sitting. Keep it on your shelves!

I am new to mythology as I always shied away from it as too complicated or inaccessible. Warriors, Witches, Women is neither it gives a good overview on the women who have shaped our history and given me a foundation to learn more. It is beautiful, accessible and inspiring.