6/22/2023 0 Comments The female of the species mcginnis![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ★ "McGinnis gracefully avoids the pitfalls of creating a teenage vigilante, instead maintaining a sense of piercing realism. ★ "Whether a catcall, an unwelcome touch, or more, sexual aggression towards females happens daily McGinnis explores how one teen uses violence for justice in this gripping story that should be read and discussed by teens, as well as those who work with them."-Booklist (starred review) This is Kill Bill in high school, but with more nuance, bolder choices and a true female perspective."-The Globe and Mail McGinnis explores both and she goes there in a way no one really has before in YA. McGinnis's novel about a teenage girl who avenges her sister's rape and murder and becomes a self-created human weapon is a gut punch that will leave you reassessing everything you thought you knew about the lives of young women."-NY Mag "The ending of this dark novel leaves much to be unpacked, and it would certainly spark heated discussion in a book club or classroom."-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books It is uncannily well timed to our current political situation.McGinnis, who dedicates her book to 'the victims, ' examines this dichotomy of hope and violence, love and hate, with dexterity and grace."-The New York Times Book Review "Your heart may still be pounding after you've finished this book. ![]()
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