When Women Were Dragons
von Kelly Barnhill
A GOODREADS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A fiery feminist fantasy tale set in 1950s America where thousands of women have spontaneously transformed into dragons, exploding notions of a woman’s place in the world and expanding minds about accepting others for who they really are."Ferociously imagined…and as exhilarating as a ride on dragonback." —Lev Grossman, bestselling author of The Magicians Trilogy"Completely fierce, unmistakably feminist, and subversively funny." —Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in ChemistryIn the first adult novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Ogress and The Orphans, Alex Green is a young girl in a world much like ours, except for its most seminal event: the Mass Dragoning of 1955, when hundreds of thousands of ordinary wives and mothers sprouted wings, scales, and talons; left a trail of fiery destruction in their path; and took to the skies. Was it their choice? What will become of those left behind? Why did Alex’s beloved aunt Marla transform but her mother did not? Alex doesn’t know. It’s taboo to speak of.Forced into silence, Alex nevertheless must face the consequences of this astonishing event: a mother more protective than ever; an absentee father; the upsetting insistence that her aunt never even existed; andwatching her beloved cousin Bea become dangerously obsessed with the forbidden.In this timely and timeless speculative novel, award-winning author Kelly Barnhill boldly explores rage, memory, and the tyranny of forced limitations. When Women Were Dragons exposes a world that wants to keep women small—their lives and their prospects—and examines what happens when they rise en masse and take up the space they deserve.
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When Women Were Dragons
von Kelly Barnhill
A GOODREADS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A fiery feminist fantasy tale set in 1950s America where thousands of women have spontaneously transformed into dragons, exploding notions of a woman’s place in the world and expanding minds about accepting others for who they really are."Ferociously imagined…and as exhilarating as a ride on dragonback." —Lev Grossman, bestselling author of The Magicians Trilogy"Completely fierce, unmistakably feminist, and subversively funny." —Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in ChemistryIn the first adult novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Ogress and The Orphans, Alex Green is a young girl in a world much like ours, except for its most seminal event: the Mass Dragoning of 1955, when hundreds of thousands of ordinary wives and mothers sprouted wings, scales, and talons; left a trail of fiery destruction in their path; and took to the skies. Was it their choice? What will become of those left behind? Why did Alex’s beloved aunt Marla transform but her mother did not? Alex doesn’t know. It’s taboo to speak of.Forced into silence, Alex nevertheless must face the consequences of this astonishing event: a mother more protective than ever; an absentee father; the upsetting insistence that her aunt never even existed; andwatching her beloved cousin Bea become dangerously obsessed with the forbidden.In this timely and timeless speculative novel, award-winning author Kelly Barnhill boldly explores rage, memory, and the tyranny of forced limitations. When Women Were Dragons exposes a world that wants to keep women small—their lives and their prospects—and examines what happens when they rise en masse and take up the space they deserve.
Aktuelle Rezensionen(6)
Rezension von FraniUff, was soll ich sagen, ich wollte dieses Buch so sehr mögen, aber (spoiler alert) das hat leider nicht geklappt. Worum gehts: Alex Green ist ein junges Mädchen in einer Welt, die der unseren sehr ähnlich ist, mit Ausnahme eines Ereignisses: der Massenverwandlung von 1955, als Hunderttausende von Frauen Flügel, Schuppen und Krallen entwickelten, eine Spur der feurigen Zerstörung hinterließen und sich, als Drachen in die Lüfte erhoben. Angeblich was für Fans von „Report der Magd“, „Die Gabe“ etc. - Da bin ich natürlich sofort am Start. ❤️
Rezension von Veronika4,5
Rezension von ButtaIch hatte keine Erwartungen an das Buch und wusste auch nicht so recht was mich erwarten würde. Aber dieses Buch, mir fehlen fast die Worte. Es ist verdammt interessant, einfach Alex Leben und alles drum herum. Viele Dinge die auch heute noch oder sogar wieder viel mehr wieder relevant sind. Ich bin nicht tausend prozent sicher ob ich die Intention/ die Bedeutung richtig verstanden habe (geht es nur um Frauen? Oder auch um Queerness? Egal es trifft zumindest auf alles zu) aber ich hatte so viele Emotionen bei dem Buch und ja vor allem Wut. Auf diese Welt und wie das immer so weiter gegeben wird, Generationsweise. Die Gefühle, die Verwirrung, das Trauma, all das ist so gut dargestellt. der Schreibstil passt auch so gut dazu. Dieses Buch hat mich wahnsinnig gefesselt und ich kann gar nicht richtig ausdrücken warum. Auch wenn es teilweise sehr bedrückend ist gibt es einem am Ende hoffnungen und enthält ein paar gute Messages. Regt zum nachdenken an
Rezension von Elisabeth100 Sterne, lest dieses Buch, es ist unglaublich toll
Rezension von Diana MichaelisToo many women, not enough dragons. At least in the beginning. I think what this book needs are some new introductory chapters. It was very boring to read about what cannot be said or thought. You cannot write a story if you are not even allowed to think about it nor ask any questions. The point of the book was clear by the title. Why spanning this narrative nearly half of the book? Some political chapters were off putting too… But after Alex (the brain) finally realized what is happening around her, the story began to be more exciting. And I loved how her life was filled with losses and gains. It felt just right, and her decisions seemed to be very authentic. And why do dragons need to apply lipstick??