Sexiled: My Sexist Party Leader Kicked Me Out, So I Teamed Up With a Mythical Sorceress!

[blueshiftofdeath]

This is a two-volume yuri light novel that's about exactly what the title says. It's clear early on that it's largely feminism 101: it talks about what sexism is, what it looks like, why it's bad, and various ways it manifests. There's a plot, but feminism 101 is very interwoven with every major plot point. I thought the author did a great job with that-- I think it's easy to find something like that too preachy or too focused on the message, but actually I found the story and characters very engaging.

The author also did a great job with the feminist messaging, which I think can be super tricky with something like this, especially since there's so much division within feminist thought. The narrative manages to not be patronizing towards women (shaming them for dressing a certain way etc.) while acknowledging how societal pressures can lead to women not prioritizing themselves. Basically, I think the feminist messaging is something almost everyone (that isn't sexist) could get behind. I was also afraid that it would be a huge bummer to be reminded of real sexism issues throughout my read, but I personally thought it succeeded at being cathartic.

The yuri component is definitely secondary to the feminism, but it's still present and cute. Overall, a sweet and funny story!

(Here's also a review from Okazu.)

Comments

[vriddy]

This looks like a fun read!! Thank you for the rec.

[tamsin]

This sounds lovely, thank you for the review!