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Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

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greta_1251's review

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adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

4.75

I opened this book maybe 50 minutes ago and only put it down because I turned the last page. I absolutely adored the journey that reading this took me through and am incredibly happy that this book exists. Maia Kobabe is such a talented storyteller. E made me tear up in recognition at least 4 times even as I quickly tore through the book.  The art was perfect with the tone of the story and really added to my experience. The way E flowed from topic to topic and anecdote to anecdote was very smooth and natural and made me feel like I was listening to em speak rather than just reading. Overall one of my favourite books I've read this year if not a top book in general!
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yleavy's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

A really lovely memoir and reflection on gender identity and sexuality. I loved the family relationships.
The ending felt like it needed another beat or two; I actually thought I was missing a few pages.
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penofpossibilities's review

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

It ended rather abrupltly, that was jarring. It felt very immersive otherwise. It was a very honest account of eir experiences. Some of the scenes were very disturbing in it's graphic depiction of undergoing a trauma on the body. That was difficult to read.
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eli_drottningu's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Informativo e interesante, pero algo all over the place para mi gusto.
Me hizo pensar en cómo me gustaría criar chilpayates
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delaineyk's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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briaellereads's review

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challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

This was such an interesting way to take in a memoir. I loved Maia’s style of writing and art. My only thing was at times the narrative seemed disjointed. I can’t tell if that’s usually how memoirs are or if it’s because it’s in this graphic novel style. But overall eir story is going to be so helpful to many.

I will say, if you have any uncomfortability or traumas around Papsmears I would caution you that there are details about 2 traumatic experiences for the author. 
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amazelan's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

toujours chouette d'avoir des autobiographies de personnes trans, encore + de personnes non-binaires!!

et j'ai adoré le format BD/roman graphique découpé.e en minies tranches de vie, ça se lit tout seul et les dessins sont chouettes
c'est aussi grave cool que l'auteurice ait eu son enfance/adolescence dans les années 90/2000, ça change des vécus récents
bref je conseille!

juste à prendre en compte : l'auteurice vient d'un milieu très ouvert/de gauche (+ j'ai l'impression assez aisé), ce qui a carrément facilité sa découverte de tout ça
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zydecovivo's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

4.5

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charjungle's review

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emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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