A funny and biting satire on how women have been left out of history and relegated to their own sphere by ridiculous notions of femininity and masculinity. Several male "geniuses" are targeted for their ridiculous theories. Ironies, double-standards, and plain ridiculousness-es are pointed out, such as: Women's hands are weak, so they can't hold paint brushes long enough to create great art, yet at the same time women are also slaves and work in coal mines.
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The trouble with women is that our brains are so feeble and unable to comprehend complicated thoughts that the fact that this graphic novel is very pointed satire would be lost on us.

Fleming tongue-in-cheek points out the ridiculousness of believing women to be inferior to men intellectually, emotionally, physically, using historical examples. I laughed a number of times -- I laughed, so I wouldn't cry. The art is fantastic. The humor is biting. The commentary spot-on. Also, the "domestic sphere" may be the best play on words I've ever seen.

The trouble for women is that there are men who still think this way.

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This is a wonderful little book that addresses the issue of why women have been left out of the history books. Focusing mainly on science, maths and art, Fleming details why women were just not good enough to stand alongside the great men of history. With a wonderful use of sarcasm and some on point witticism, she has rescued a few important women from the 'Dustbin of History' and shed light on the hardships women faced and the sneaky ways they found to get round such hardships. I absolutely loved how very done all the women looked in the illustrations, especially when those 'great' men were prattling on about women not being smart enough. It was also wonderful to see important historical women of colour rescued from the Dustbin of History, as they are even more likely to be not taught about at school.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this read and will be shoving it in all my friends' hands.
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Both informative about all of the female (and male) historical figures of the past which may have otherwise escaped our notice. Darn that dustbin trapping all those genius women! Far Side meets Tom Gauld with a dash of Grant Snider thrown in for good measure. In short, delightful. ( )