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Mhairi Evans

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The Evolution of the Strong Female Character in Young Adult Literature and Feminism

What does it really mean to be a “strong female character”? For years, the term meant a heroine who rejected femininity, fought like a man…

Sep 13, 2025 · 4 min read · 269 claps paywalled #young-adult-literature #feminism #strong-female-characters

Virginia Woolf refuses to turn insight into healing

Jan 15, 2026 · 5 min read · 224 claps paywalled #literary-criticism #modernist-literature #close-reading

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Writing young adult (YA) fiction in midlife isn’t about proving you still ‘get it’ — it’s about respecting the intensity of teenage life.

Sep 30, 2025 · 4 min read · 200 claps paywalled #young-adult-fiction #writing #writing-tips

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When a 13-year-old picks up The Hunger Games, she isn’t just following Katniss through the arena — she’s learning what it means to resist…

Sep 11, 2025 · 3 min read · 100 claps paywalled #young-adult-literature #feminism #booktok