Rating: 
Summary: A book with an attitude!
Review: An international cast of bad girl goddesses star in this irreverent treatment of mythology. Isis from Egypt, Osmotar from Finland, Freya of the Norse Gods, Maeve of Ireland, Judith and Jezebel from the Middle East, Lilith from the Garden of Eden, and Kali from India are among the featured players in Trina Robbins' collection.The overarching theme that Trina Robbins puts forth in her arch, humorous stories about these goddesses is assertive females. Well, she's a feminist so that's no surprise, but they form a different perspective compared to the traditional way goddesses in mythology are portrayed. Here's an example of her biting humor when she tells of Elisha telling Jehu he could be king. "Guess what? Jehovah just told me that you can be the next king of Israel. All you have to do is slay that sl-- Jezebel and her grandson. Jehu went, 'Cool,' and gathered an army to invade the palace. Today we call this a military coup, but Jehu simply insisted that God was on his side." On extraordinary feats performed by Osmotar (how she created the various creatures) and Kannaki (how she destroyed the city), Robbins accurately writes: "Warning: do not try this at home." In most stories, there is a small postscript telling of similar situations or an expansion of the theme. For example, after telling Lilith's story, Robbins explains that Lilith was left out of the Bible because, guess which sex wrote the Old Testament? One guess, and it isn't women. Also, guess what sanitized story evolved out of Freya and the dwarves who owned the diamond necklace she wanted so bad? Hint: can you sing, "Hi ho!"? Oh, and for those of you wondering who Pele is as in Tori Amos's Boys For Pele album, you'll find that answer here. Definitely not on the scholarly side, but maybe this book will get people without a previous inkling about these goddesses to find out more about them. Those familiar with them will get a laugh. Maybe.
Rating:
Summary: A book with an attitude!
Review: An international cast of bad girl goddesses star in this irreverent treatment of mythology. Isis from Egypt, Osmotar from Finland, Freya of the Norse Gods, Maeve of Ireland, Judith and Jezebel from the Middle East, Lilith from the Garden of Eden, and Kali from India are among the featured players in Trina Robbins' collection. The overarching theme that Trina Robbins puts forth in her arch, humorous stories about these goddesses is assertive females. Well, she's a feminist so that's no surprise, but they form a different perspective compared to the traditional way goddesses in mythology are portrayed. Here's an example of her biting humor when she tells of Elisha telling Jehu he could be king. "Guess what? Jehovah just told me that you can be the next king of Israel. All you have to do is slay that sl-- Jezebel and her grandson. Jehu went, 'Cool,' and gathered an army to invade the palace. Today we call this a military coup, but Jehu simply insisted that God was on his side." On extraordinary feats performed by Osmotar (how she created the various creatures) and Kannaki (how she destroyed the city), Robbins accurately writes: "Warning: do not try this at home." In most stories, there is a small postscript telling of similar situations or an expansion of the theme. For example, after telling Lilith's story, Robbins explains that Lilith was left out of the Bible because, guess which sex wrote the Old Testament? One guess, and it isn't women. Also, guess what sanitized story evolved out of Freya and the dwarves who owned the diamond necklace she wanted so bad? Hint: can you sing, "Hi ho!"? Oh, and for those of you wondering who Pele is as in Tori Amos's Boys For Pele album, you'll find that answer here. Definitely not on the scholarly side, but maybe this book will get people without a previous inkling about these goddesses to find out more about them. Those familiar with them will get a laugh. Maybe.
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Summary: Goddesses just wanna have fun...
Review: Move over Ares. Watch your back Thor. Goddess power and bad attitudes are taking over. From the second I saw the cover of "Eternally Bad" in the bookstore to the time I got it home and soaked up every word I found myself thoroughly intrigued and definitely wanting more. Giggling non-stop and cheering the bad babes of myth made for a fun and, yes, informative read (a nice change from the stuffy, conventional, god focused, myths your high school Lit teacher used to force you to trudge through). It's also nice to see some of the less written about Goddess girls get their side of the story out there as well. Mythology fanatic or not, no one can resist these eternally bad girlfriends of the Goddess-hood. You won't be disappointed!
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Summary: Naughty Girls Need Love too!
Review: Nothing like an informative AND irreverent book about Dark Goddesses to slip into your Holiday (silk) stocking. I recently came across Trina Robbin's tongue-firmly-planted-in-rouged-cheek, book, "Eternally Bad: Goddesses
with Attitude" and fell in...lust. Although those who are very serious and straightlaced about their goddesses (yawn) may not like how these familiar myths and stories are presented, the rest of us know a good thing when we see it! If you like similiar books in this genre like "Uppity Women of the Ancient/Medieval/Renaissance World(s)," this one will blow your skirt up and tickle your fancy for sure! I've read a great many goddess/mythology and woman's spirituality books. At the bottom of the author's wit and whimsy are the wonderful empowering stories of goddesses and heroines told in a fresh and delightful way. Sometimes you find just as much wisdom in humor than in pedantic sholarship or esotericism. And really, who could resist that cover image of a Goddess "Girls' Night Out"--priceless....and don't forget to do the Bee-otch Goddess Quiz at the end! Enjoy it folks!
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Summary: Nice try.
Review: The concept of this book alone deserved a star. Trina Robbins has here taken stories and mythes of notoriously bad and evil goddes a retold them all in this book. When I read the brief on this book I was thrilled-- as would anyone else be if they enjoyed femminest literature, mythology and folklore like I am. However, when I read this book I became deeply dissapointed. This book seemed as though it was written for adults with the reading leval of an eleven or twelve year old. Trina Robbins had mythological beings like Izanami, a Japanesse goddess saying in quotes things like, "Wow, you are so hot! Let's have sex." She also told of a Northwest Indian goddess yelling, "What, are you nuts?" at her husband. As I got deeper into this book it was clear to me that Trina Robbins writting abilaty was virtually nonexistant. I do think if someone with the literary craft had adapted these insted of Ms. Robbins then I most likely would have enjoyed it more. I guess thats just what I get for setting my standards so high. I did, however, enjoy the stories she chose to adapt, and they were organized very well. Diveded in the tabel of contents into sections, ie, evil twins, thieves, worriers and murderes to name a few. I also liked the fact that the mythes from which she choose the goddesses from were very diverse backgrounds. With goddesses whose cultures ranged from Summerian, to Greek, to Native American, to Hindu and much much more.
2 1/2 stars.
Rating:
Summary: Nice try.
Review: The concept of this book alone deserved a star. Trina Robbins has here taken stories and mythes of notoriously bad and evil goddes a retold them all in this book. When I read the brief on this book I was thrilled-- as would anyone else be if they enjoyed femminest literature, mythology and folklore like I am. However, when I read this book I became deeply dissapointed. This book seemed as though it was written for adults with the reading leval of an eleven or twelve year old. Trina Robbins had mythological beings like Izanami, a Japanesse goddess saying in quotes things like, "Wow, you are so hot! Let's have sex." She also told of a Northwest Indian goddess yelling, "What, are you nuts?" at her husband. As I got deeper into this book it was clear to me that Trina Robbins writting abilaty was virtually nonexistant. I do think if someone with the literary craft had adapted these insted of Ms. Robbins then I most likely would have enjoyed it more. I guess thats just what I get for setting my standards so high. I did, however, enjoy the stories she chose to adapt, and they were organized very well. Diveded in the tabel of contents into sections, ie, evil twins, thieves, worriers and murderes to name a few. I also liked the fact that the mythes from which she choose the goddesses from were very diverse backgrounds. With goddesses whose cultures ranged from Summerian, to Greek, to Native American, to Hindu and much much more.
2 1/2 stars.
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Summary: Bad Goddesses,Good Book!
Review: This book covers different mythological goddesses and their stories,as well as women in religion claiming that title,
such as Jezebel,who were bad goddesses and not your ever
faithful and loving type.
This book is well written,well told , interesting and fun.
Trina Robbins is a "sharpshooter" of mythological knowledge
and intelligence.
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Summary: Goddesses behaving badly
Review: This book is a refreshing antidote to the rather soppily sentimental view of all goddesses as kind, nurturing mother figures. Here you will find stories of goddesses being cruel, vengeful, lustful, greedy and cunning, and enjoying themselves thoroughly. Trina Robbins tells their stories in a brisk, breezy style, and the book is delightfully illustrated. Great fun.
Rating:
Summary: Goddesses behaving badly
Review: This book is a refreshing antidote to the rather soppily sentimental view of all goddesses as kind, nurturing mother figures. Here you will find stories of goddesses being cruel, vengeful, lustful, greedy and cunning, and enjoying themselves thoroughly. Trina Robbins tells their stories in a brisk, breezy style, and the book is delightfully illustrated. Great fun.
Rating:
Summary: Delightful!
Review: This was my first book by Trina, and I absolutely loved it! She offers her own unique take on the often misrepresented or just plain forgot about "bad" girls of the ancient world.
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