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X-Gender, Vol. 1 by Asuka Miyazaki

elliott_roi's review against another edition

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4.0

I mostly picked this up to learn more about X-Gender identities, which I definitely did! As a Canadian non-binary person, I appreciated learning more about LGBTQ+ culture in Japan. The art style was unique and easy to follow, as well. I don't know if the humour was quite my thing, but I could appreciate the exaggerated style. It was a fun read overall!

evanjonah's review against another edition

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funny hopeful informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.5

roorooreads's review against another edition

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informative fast-paced

3.0

This book didn't blow me away but it was very informative.

annelisegordon's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative fast-paced

3.5

lemonbalmgirl's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

immortalgays's review against another edition

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1.5

It’s a no for me with the amount of biphobia and fatphobia 

andymaxyyc's review against another edition

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funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad slow-paced

4.25

This is an excellent breakdown of gender fluidity and gender identity through the lens of a main character in search of a meaningful relationship. I have endeavoured to expand my worldview in terms of 2SLGBTQ+ people and culture, and this series has been a useful resource in that regard. Some of the translation work feels inaccurate, and there are moments where I don't quite understand what the narrator is trying to explain. On the other hand, this book has helped me consider the many of the stereotypes and biases endured by the queer community that I have been unaware of. I hope it will encourage me to be more mindful of my actions and behaviours towards 2SLGBTQ+ people as well as females. The chapter on menstruation was not groundbreaking in terms of information, but it certainly had me reconsidering ideas that I THOUGHT were accurate. I only wish this book were a bit more PG-13 and could be shared with middle school students and/or high school students. This manga breaks down topics related to 2SLGBTQ+ culture in a friendly, relatable way that I think would really resonate with young people.

noelles's review against another edition

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informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

ellebibliotecario's review against another edition

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challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

2.5

yopoydan_kirjat's review against another edition

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4.0

Asuka Miyazaki kertoo omaelämäkerrallisessa mangassa siitä. millaista on elää Japanissa muunsukupuolisena. X-sukupuolisuus on ei-binääristä, hänet on syntymässä määritelty naiseksi, mutta hän kokee, että ei ole mies eikä nainen vaan molempia (samaistuttavaa näin genderfluidina). Hän pitää naisista, mutta kokee seuran etsimisen haastavana. Koronakin on mainittu.

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