danicapage's review
4.0
Collections can be hard to rate. There were pieces I loved, pieces I enjoyed, pieces I didn’t love quite as much. Collections are great in that they offer a lot of different thoughts on a topic all at once and so give you a great panoramic view. Here, I loved the diversity in age, disability, race/ethnicity, thoughts, sex/gender, sexual orientation/identity, and so on.
I tend to prefer books that stick with one POV longer and offer a deeper dive. But this one was super informative and an enjoyable read.
I’m glad I read it. A lot of my disability reading has been very US centric, so it was good to read about a different country.
I tend to prefer books that stick with one POV longer and offer a deeper dive. But this one was super informative and an enjoyable read.
I’m glad I read it. A lot of my disability reading has been very US centric, so it was good to read about a different country.
kristenleeluna's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.75
littlebookterror's review against another edition
I certainly enjoyed getting a different perspective (in this case, not American) and enjoyed listening to the variety of experiences.
It's not so unique that I will remember many details in a year but I particularly loved to hear the stories of the older people and the stories that talked about historical parts that are shaping the modern disability movement
It's not so unique that I will remember many details in a year but I particularly loved to hear the stories of the older people and the stories that talked about historical parts that are shaping the modern disability movement
frigidita's review
5.0
5 stars
An evocative anthology, each story tied differently to the discussion of identity and disability. Really beautiful. I recommend really taking your time with this read.
An evocative anthology, each story tied differently to the discussion of identity and disability. Really beautiful. I recommend really taking your time with this read.
suspiciouspinecone's review
4.0
This is a great collection of disabled stories, including mental disabilities and chronic illnesses, which are sometimes missed. I cried repeatedly, and I honestly felt very seen by so many of these stories, and learnt a lot about various disabilities, like cystic fibrosis and albinism. There are a few typos, so warning.
CW: Ableism, racism, abuse, substance abuse, rape, homophobia, transphobia, language
CW: Ableism, racism, abuse, substance abuse, rape, homophobia, transphobia, language