Reviews
Our Work Is Everywhere: An Illustrated Oral History of Queer and Trans Resistance by Syan Rose
koseto_tliterature's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
myapadilla's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
Absolutely stunning work centering testimonials from queer & trans people of color who are involved in resistance work. It’s is beautifully illustrated and moving. The only I didn’t give it 5 stars was because the text could be difficult to read at times due to style choices.
legs_mcgee's review against another edition
4.0
Gorgeous collection of queer and trans imaginary-building scaffolded by memoir-like reflections. A lovely blend of theory and experience from a diverse array of writers.
Each layout feels like it could be an art print to hang on your wall, to cherish and pore over. The lettering on some pages can be difficult to read, but it's well worth the effort.
Each layout feels like it could be an art print to hang on your wall, to cherish and pore over. The lettering on some pages can be difficult to read, but it's well worth the effort.
leigh_reidelberger's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars because this book is packed with so much information it will take a while to really process everyone and everything mentioned.
More later
More later
helterskelliter's review against another edition
4.0
This collection of essays, poetry, work, and beyond written by trans, queer, non gender-confirming BIPOC folk is clearly such a labor of love. The work in this book demonstrates how communities are not monoliths and how individuals are never really working on any one thing in a vacuum. More, this collection really demonstrates how much work is being invisibalized by the current systems of power that devalue it largely because of the hands performing that work.
While I found some of the writing difficult to read (it’s all hand-written and free form), it largely didn’t detract me from reading. Though, I understand that it could be a challenge for others.
Overall, I would recommend reading this collection. It provides an overview of important work being performed (*in largely urban areas) by trans, queer folk of colour that is unfortunate not always legible or observable otherwise.
While I found some of the writing difficult to read (it’s all hand-written and free form), it largely didn’t detract me from reading. Though, I understand that it could be a challenge for others.
Overall, I would recommend reading this collection. It provides an overview of important work being performed (*in largely urban areas) by trans, queer folk of colour that is unfortunate not always legible or observable otherwise.