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sophiesometimesreads's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
This did what it said on the cover and was a quick and easy guide to asexuality. It didn't go in depth to a lot of the aspects of asexuality but it wasn't meant to, so that's fine.
Sometimes this did lean more into anecdotal responses regarding asexuality moreso than factual, though, so those unfamiliar with asexuality and reading this as educational may want to take that into consideration.
There were also a couple of contentious things mentioned. The A in LGBTQIA+ section was a bit iffy to me, as the A does stand for asexual, aromantic, agender, and does not stand for ally. The book says it's "unsure" what the A stands for but it has always stood for non-allocishet A identities, not ally. It also contractied itself a couple times, like saying asexuality is defined by attraction not action but including action (or lack thereof) when defining asexuality later on.
I also don't know if the graphic novel format did anything extra for this book than a novel or short PDF could, given it was mostly in talking heads format, but that's not to say the art itself was bad.
I did like the extra references at the end for further reading and the disclaimers at the start.
Overall, it did what it said on the cover and was a quick and easily digestible introduction to asexuality, though it did have a few flaws in doing so. I would still recommend it as an introduction but encourage others to do more reading on the topic through other sources and books.
Sometimes this did lean more into anecdotal responses regarding asexuality moreso than factual, though, so those unfamiliar with asexuality and reading this as educational may want to take that into consideration.
There were also a couple of contentious things mentioned. The A in LGBTQIA+ section was a bit iffy to me, as the A does stand for asexual, aromantic, agender, and does not stand for ally. The book says it's "unsure" what the A stands for but it has always stood for non-allocishet A identities, not ally. It also contractied itself a couple times, like saying asexuality is defined by attraction not action but including action (or lack thereof) when defining asexuality later on.
I also don't know if the graphic novel format did anything extra for this book than a novel or short PDF could, given it was mostly in talking heads format, but that's not to say the art itself was bad.
I did like the extra references at the end for further reading and the disclaimers at the start.
Overall, it did what it said on the cover and was a quick and easily digestible introduction to asexuality, though it did have a few flaws in doing so. I would still recommend it as an introduction but encourage others to do more reading on the topic through other sources and books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Mental illness
krys_kilz's review
informative
fast-paced
This was a VERY basic introduction and doesn't cover anything in depth. It's probably a helpful resource for folks who are brand new to the concept of asexuality and are looking for a starting point. It was a little too introductory level for me. I did appreciate the list for further reading at the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Bullying and Sexual assault
literarybookishness's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Thank you Ablaze and Netgalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review!
This comic book is so needed. Asexuality and aromanticism are rarely talked about. You usually learn about it from other queer people and even that isn't always the case. I have found it very difficult to find information about asexuality and aromanticism, so I'm very happy this comic exists. Molly Muldoon and Will Hernandez explain asexuality very well. And even though this comic isn't about aromanticism, they also take some time to explain that as well.
This book also talks about the feeling of invalidation as an ace or aro person. Aphobia is everywhere and the authors made sure that the readers know that they are valid.
The art in this comic is awesome! The illustrations really made the story stronger. Books that contain a lot of new information get boring easily, but because of the illustrations, it stays very interesting and fun for everyone.
This book is a great pick for people who are interested to know more about asexuality, are questioning. If you are ace yourself, this might not give you any new information, but it might give you a feeling of validation.
'A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality' is out now!
CW: topics that are mentioned (not graphically) are sexual violence, medical discrimination, depression en aphobia.
This comic book is so needed. Asexuality and aromanticism are rarely talked about. You usually learn about it from other queer people and even that isn't always the case. I have found it very difficult to find information about asexuality and aromanticism, so I'm very happy this comic exists. Molly Muldoon and Will Hernandez explain asexuality very well. And even though this comic isn't about aromanticism, they also take some time to explain that as well.
This book also talks about the feeling of invalidation as an ace or aro person. Aphobia is everywhere and the authors made sure that the readers know that they are valid.
The art in this comic is awesome! The illustrations really made the story stronger. Books that contain a lot of new information get boring easily, but because of the illustrations, it stays very interesting and fun for everyone.
This book is a great pick for people who are interested to know more about asexuality, are questioning. If you are ace yourself, this might not give you any new information, but it might give you a feeling of validation.
'A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality' is out now!
CW: topics that are mentioned (not graphically) are sexual violence, medical discrimination, depression en aphobia.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Sexual violence
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