Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

Us by Sara Soler

37 reviews

llams's review

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fast-paced

5.0


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emminkirjakasa's review

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

I love reading queer experiences, knowing that you are not alone. The art style was so pretty, even though it didn't match the cover. 

The story being both Saras and Dianas side of it made this special. This can be a great source of comfort to those transitioning and to those whos partner is transitioning. 

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whiteflowerose's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.5


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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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brookey8888's review

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funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.5

This was a hearting warming story about love and excepting people. I liked the art style as well. 

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autisticbucky's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative

4.5


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avisreadsandreads's review

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3.75


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serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

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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. 


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readbykatherine's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

This memoir gave me lots of things to think about when it comes to gender roles and how they hurt everyone (not just Trans people) when they are upheld for too long. 

I would have liked for the author's partner, Diana, to have had a more active role in writing this memoir.

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