4.32 avg rating — 55,083 ratings

4.46 avg rating — 46,892 ratings

4.06 avg rating — 74,580 ratings

"It's about a young woman who is not courageous to begin with learning to find courage. Addie is not a typical "not like other girls" heroine- she's EXACTLY like "other girls"- and it's the TYPICAL "not like other girls" character who is in need of rescue, not Addie. The book is about a young woman learning to find courage and strength within herself to save a sister she loves, and utilizing both "feminine" skills- such as sewing tapestries, and "masculine" skills- such as swordplay-to do so. The story, rather than being about putting other women down and shaming femininity, is about a woman growing and overcoming cowardice and that she, too, can be powerful. "

3.89 avg rating — 69,128 ratings

"It's a critique of beauty standards and how much women are forced to be beautiful. "

4.27 avg rating — 85,131 ratings

"A comment upon gender roles and the "sweet polly oliver" trope. "

4.30 avg rating — 95,627 ratings

"Calls out characters for sexist behavior. "

4.37 avg rating — 51,932 ratings