jaywithwhiskey's review
4.0
Really good kindly worded breakdown of a guide to walk you through your own feelings and exploration of gender. Although I came out with more questions than answers which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I do think it can spend more time on definitions in the beginning and defining certain labels, I found myself looking up extra things later as I encountered terms later in the book. Would recommend this book and the exercises and breathing pauses are great for working through things for yourself! Great writers!
caffeinatedbookshoarder's review
4.0
this is the kind of book you take your time reading, taking it in one page at a time. understanding, sitting on it, thinking and then reading some more. it was fairly accessible,, even my dumbass managed to finish it (after forever but still???) and it does help understand things for those who are questioning. would highly recommend!
nerdysread's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Bon. Ce livre n’est pas ce à quoi je m’attendais. Est-ce un mauvais livre? Non. Il a franchement de bonnes idées (parfois pas assez développé hélas), On voit que les auteurices ont fait un gros travail de recherche.
Mais, est-ce qu’il répond vraiment à la question des identités Trans et non-binaire? Oui et non. Je ne sais pas à qui s’adresse le livre. Des personnes cis? Des personnes trans? Des personnes en questionnement? Des concepts pas assez exploré ou d’autre beaucoup trop complexe et qui peuvent perdent le lecteur. Des soucis de traduction, des idées qui m’ont rendu plus que confus, et des choses que je ne savais pas ce qu’elles faisaient là.
Ce n’est pas un mauvais livre, j’ai même adoré certains passage. Mais je suis trop perdue pour mettre une note. Et je pense que ce livre n’était pas pour moi. Je le relirai sans doute une autre fois, pour voir si mon avis a changé
Mais, est-ce qu’il répond vraiment à la question des identités Trans et non-binaire? Oui et non. Je ne sais pas à qui s’adresse le livre. Des personnes cis? Des personnes trans? Des personnes en questionnement? Des concepts pas assez exploré ou d’autre beaucoup trop complexe et qui peuvent perdent le lecteur. Des soucis de traduction, des idées qui m’ont rendu plus que confus, et des choses que je ne savais pas ce qu’elles faisaient là.
Ce n’est pas un mauvais livre, j’ai même adoré certains passage. Mais je suis trop perdue pour mettre une note. Et je pense que ce livre n’était pas pour moi. Je le relirai sans doute une autre fois, pour voir si mon avis a changé
tyler_j's review
challenging
hopeful
informative
5.0
Words do not describe how I have fallen in love with this book! It took me on a journey of reflecting on gender and sexuality, in myself and society. It is accessible and very kind. There are pages that remind you to stop and breathe. To take a break if you need it. Of course you can ignore them if you want but I found that I needed them and was so glad they were there.
I truly believe anyone can get a lot out of this book. Cis, Trans, Non-binary.
There is stuff in here that I wish everyone would hear.
It also talks a lot about intersections and how they interact with each other. Class, Race, Ethnicity, Disability, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Religion. For example I'm White, Middle-Class, Physically Disabled, Neurodivergent, an afab Non-binary person, bisexual, and Wiccan. All of these things interact with each other and matter.
It talks about how gender is complex in that it's a mix of biological, psychological and social. Even though it's a complex topic, it was never confusing. Always accessible.
I highly recommend this!
I truly believe anyone can get a lot out of this book. Cis, Trans, Non-binary.
There is stuff in here that I wish everyone would hear.
It also talks a lot about intersections and how they interact with each other. Class, Race, Ethnicity, Disability, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Religion. For example I'm White, Middle-Class, Physically Disabled, Neurodivergent, an afab Non-binary person, bisexual, and Wiccan. All of these things interact with each other and matter.
It talks about how gender is complex in that it's a mix of biological, psychological and social. Even though it's a complex topic, it was never confusing. Always accessible.
I highly recommend this!
zera_in_a_can's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0