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Us by Sara Soler

8 reviews

a_win_in_clear_rain's review against another edition

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Such a sweet and funny way to show two people’s experiences. I loved every page of this and would recommend it to anyone!

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3.75

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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.

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amazelan's review against another edition

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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 :)

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threenerdsinatrenchcoat's review against another edition

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4.0

C’est terrible de lire quelque chose de très bien fait, mais dont je ne suis pas du tout le public cible. Drôle, informatif, clair, mais tellement à l’intention des personnes cis que j’en ai plusieurs fois grincé des dents. Mon reproche principal est que le dessin de couverture ne correspond ni au style de dessin, ni au ton du livre. À part ça, un bon livre à mettre entre les mains d’une personne cis dont la partenaire transitionne.

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5.0

I loved this story! As a trans person, the anecdotes were so relatable. The art and colors are also really cute.

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5.0

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