Reviews with content warning for Transphobia - Gender Queer: A Memoir

So this book was good and as a trans boy I really enjoyed it I will say there is some inappropriate things such as sex I don’t think sex is a bad thing but if you want your kids to learn about sex I think this is more of a book to read together and is definitely more made for teens but other wise it’s really good overall. If you’re looking for a book to teach children about sex the “you know sex” book is great

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jenny_d's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

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finnthehuman217's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.75

I loved this book, it’s the audio version of a graphic novel and the story was good I just wish it was longer! So cute with full cast!

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sabrinaleaf's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

4.5 ⭐️

Reading banned books likes its my mission on earth

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greta_1251's review against another edition

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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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penofpossibilities's review against another edition

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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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melist6's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

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briaellereads's review against another edition

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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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