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aemily's review against another edition
3.0
The sense I get after reading this book is that there is so much left to learn, which I think is the right sentiment for a popular book about a complex subject. At times, this insistence to cover the most relevant-to-today bits of this story felt unnecessarily rushed; questions about human history and sociology and psychology are raised and then left by the wayside in order to fast forward to activism in the late 20th century. It is so important to know about the sometimes-tense relationship with feminism, which helps contemporary readers understand the relative recency of "inclusivity" as a trait of feminist spaces. I suppose my main qualm, then, is that the book is not full of footnotes and much longer, which would ultimately make it less accessible.
ignatzv's review against another edition
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Transgender History compiles the history of transgender identities as well as the importance of including transgender people in modern-day activism. This was my first experience with feminist/queer literature, and I really have not looked back since. This book introduced me to a wonderful movement and complex history that means a lot to me even today. Since the latest addition was released in 2017, it could be somewhat outdated, but I still think it is a good introduction if you want to learn more about trans history.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Deadnaming, Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, and Dysphoria
anastasiabookgirl's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
maggieparedesauthor's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
This book read more like a high school textbook so I struggled to get through parts of it, but the resources (websites, laws, etc) mentioned were vital for me to know about. Also, there were many incidents and law cases that were shared in this book that I didn’t know about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism