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whiteflowerose's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Transphobia
a_win_in_clear_rain's review against another edition
emotional
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hopeful
informative
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reflective
Such a sweet and funny way to show two people’s experiences. I loved every page of this and would recommend it to anyone!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia and Transphobia
Moderate: Deadnaming, Misogyny, and Sexism
autisticbucky's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Transphobia
rosie_valadez's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
Minor: Mental illness
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Us is a memoir of the relationship between the author and her partner Diana as Diana comes out as a trans woman. It is a mix of their personal story, and more general informative sections that address the reader directly. One of my favourite aspects of this book was the way it made use of the soft pastel colours of the trans flag to great effect. I loved the increasing use of pink as Diana progressed further in her transition and the use of white for transphobes, who tried to suck all the joy (and colour) from others. I really appreciated the author's honesty in sharing her concerns and fears about what Diana's transition might mean for her, but would have loved to hear more from Diana, especially in the early part of the book, when she first raised the idea that she might be a woman. This is a gentle, reassuring, and non-threatening introduction; a sweet and gentle look at the way people and a relationship can grow and evolve, despite the challenges, to encompass and lovingly embrace a new truth.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
mari1532's review
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informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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tense
medium-paced
4.0
I was able to read this book through my library.
Brief Summary: This graphic novel follows the love story of Sara and Diana through Diana's gender transition. Providing a duel perspective the reader follows Sara and Diana through from the very beginning of Diana's decision to transition and both Sara and Diana's thoughts and feelings throughout the beginning of their journey.
Thoughts: If I could use one word to describe this book it would be heartwarming. Sara and Diana are both so honest about their journey and do not shy away from the more difficult feelings that they had as they navigated this new stage in their relationship. Sara's perspective was very enlightening and honest. Diana's perspective was raw and beautiful.
I also really enjoyed the art throughout the comic and how certain characters were depicted as devoid of color so you knew before the story even started how things were going to go with this character.
They also adopt a cat!
Lovely book and I would recommend you pick it up for you and a friend.
Brief Summary: This graphic novel follows the love story of Sara and Diana through Diana's gender transition. Providing a duel perspective the reader follows Sara and Diana through from the very beginning of Diana's decision to transition and both Sara and Diana's thoughts and feelings throughout the beginning of their journey.
Thoughts: If I could use one word to describe this book it would be heartwarming. Sara and Diana are both so honest about their journey and do not shy away from the more difficult feelings that they had as they navigated this new stage in their relationship. Sara's perspective was very enlightening and honest. Diana's perspective was raw and beautiful.
I also really enjoyed the art throughout the comic and how certain characters were depicted as devoid of color so you knew before the story even started how things were going to go with this character.
They also adopt a cat!
Lovely book and I would recommend you pick it up for you and a friend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Misogyny, Transphobia, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
amazelan's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
une BD très complète qui retrace les débuts d'une transition avec douceur mais sans oublier les péripéties transphobes.
j'ai beaucoup aimé les dessins !
la façon de raconter est vraiment typique d'un fanzine mais ça change, j'aime bien.
je trouve ça chouette d'avoir le pdv à la fois de Diana et de Sara, ça montre l'intersection des discriminations très bien : transphobie, mysoginie, lesbophobie, biphobie.
les passages de violence ne sont pas atténués et c'est important de ne pas l'avoir fait, mais il n'y a pas non plus un giga focus sur ça. c'est aussi un bol de douceur et d'air frais, avec des passages super mimis, remplis d'amour.
je pense que c'est une BD parfaite pour sensibiliser les personnes à la transidentité, mais c'est aussi chouette à lire en tant que concerné.e parce que ça fait du bien de lire une histoire où tout n'est pas sur-dramatisé :)
j'ai beaucoup aimé les dessins !
la façon de raconter est vraiment typique d'un fanzine mais ça change, j'aime bien.
je trouve ça chouette d'avoir le pdv à la fois de Diana et de Sara, ça montre l'intersection des discriminations très bien : transphobie, mysoginie, lesbophobie, biphobie.
les passages de violence ne sont pas atténués et c'est important de ne pas l'avoir fait, mais il n'y a pas non plus un giga focus sur ça. c'est aussi un bol de douceur et d'air frais, avec des passages super mimis, remplis d'amour.
je pense que c'est une BD parfaite pour sensibiliser les personnes à la transidentité, mais c'est aussi chouette à lire en tant que concerné.e parce que ça fait du bien de lire une histoire où tout n'est pas sur-dramatisé :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
black_flamed_candle_b00ks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, Grief, and Dysphoria
Minor: Deadnaming, Hate crime, and Mental illness
jayisreading's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
3.5
Us is a graphic memoir that focuses on Sara Soler’s relationship with her partner, Diana, who is a trans woman, and how they navigated the reactions that people had about Diana’s transitioning. While Soler herself isn’t trans, she takes care to focus on her partner’s experiences, and the good and bad of how people reacted. Relatedly, I appreciated that Soler disclosed her initial reactions to Diana being trans, which weren’t especially negative per se, but they weren’t necessarily the greatest either. I do think it takes some courage to be that honest, and I like that she took time to reflect on this and understand how she needs to improve.
That being said, Us really read more like a guide for cisgender people on how not to react to people coming out as transgender. While Soler did place focus on Diana’s experiences (and, of course, their relationship), the whole graphic memoir still read very much like it was coming from a cisgender person and how they’re understanding the trans identity. It didn’t quite rub me the wrong way, but I felt like it would have been better to have gotten Diana’s actual perspective.
It’s clear that a lot of love went into this graphic memoir, and I’m certainly glad that Soler was and continues to be an incredibly supportive partner for Diana. I just think I wasn’t the target audience, especially because this graphic novel definitely had more of an educational slant to it than I expected.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
ksuazo94's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Biphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Medical content