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whiteflowerose's review
4.5
Graphic: Biphobia, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Transphobia
a_win_in_clear_rain's review against another edition
Graphic: Biphobia and Transphobia
Moderate: Deadnaming, Misogyny, and Sexism
brookey8888's review
3.5
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting
autisticbucky's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Transphobia
rosie_valadez's review against another edition
Moderate: Biphobia, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
Minor: Mental illness
avisreadsandreads's review
3.75
Graphic: Biphobia, Sexism, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Deadnaming, Death, Mental illness, and Suicide
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
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.
Moderate: Biphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
readbykatherine's review against another edition
4.5
I would have liked for the author's partner, Diana, to have had a more active role in writing this memoir.
Moderate: Bullying, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
Minor: Biphobia and Suicidal thoughts
mari1532's review
4.0
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.
Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Misogyny, Transphobia, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment