Veronica Roth

I Sacrifice, Therefore I Am Good: Young Adult Fiction Heroines and Self-Destruction
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I Sacrifice, Therefore I Am Good: Young Adult Fiction Heroines and Self-Destruction

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 / 24 November 2014
Veronica Roth's Divergent series undermines all that we try to teach our young women about self-worth and the importance of maintaining autonomy and control over one’s body and mind.
The Empress’ New Clothes: Brave New Heroines in Young Adult Fiction
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The Empress’ New Clothes: Brave New Heroines in Young Adult Fiction

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 / 9 September 2014
Reading heroine-driven young adult (YA) fiction, one can't help but wonder why stagnant views of women’s sexuality and societal roles prevail.