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jay_g18's review
5.0
Did not expect to be able to pull so much insight into my own experiences from this book, but I am glad that I did. I’ve felt validated and challenged beyond my expectations for a casual read. I look forward to being able to read this again!
judeupdates's review
Couldn't manage to get through this yet, not a reflection of the content of the book at all, I think I just wasn't in the mood to read an academic text and couldn't seem to pick it back up, hoping to come back to it at a later date!
bookbanshee's review against another edition
5.0
This beautifully written book reached into some of the most familiar yet difficult to be-with feels of being trans (and, I think, also deeply relatable to many other queer and also neurodivergent and disabled folks, even as these are specifically trans affects — but the solidarity I have experienced through these complexities of my own lived-in identities makes me want to share this text with those folks too). I felt a resonance that, as Malatino suggests, does deepen and strengthen solidarities through affective connection and shared understanding. The final chapter was both deeply challenging to me (always a good thing), and left me a little disappointed that Malatino didn’t turn to Indigenous scholars on this kind of topic — I feel there is more to unpack and to work with here, and maybe this is something of a starting point even as it is framed somewhat as a closure, an ending. I’m looking forward to thinking-with this text more into the future. Heartfelt thanks.
dmichb's review
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
This was such an incredible read. A modern and fascinating take on Affect Theory that is wholly necessary. As a trans person this was also very affirming and relatable. Much to chew on!