sean67's review against another edition
1.0
Really poorly written book, which had one side in mind and did not engage with the issue of transgender at all - instead it came in with an agenda and hammered you over the head with it. Enormous amount of footnotes, which mostly were not foot notes at all, but obvious statements, The author often sought to clarify obvious statements, and was over cautious about causing any one offence, so much that he does cause offence with this weakly written book. Even if you come down on one side of the discussion, you need to engage with all sides of it and inform why you believe a certain way. This is not worth reading, there are hopefully better alternatives to this one to get a full discussion on the issue.
positivealpaca's review against another edition
4.0
A fabulous primer on the topic of Gender journeys. Filled with content that explains the basics everyone should know, Traversing Gender also takes a step forward by providing references and resources that support continuing to discover and learn. This isn't a book about how to be Trans or cis gendered, it's a book about how to be respectful of everyone's gender diversity.
lynnlovegreen's review against another edition
Curious about gender? Have a transgender friend or relative and want to be a good ally? This is an excellent nonfiction resource about genders in general and transgender in particular. Harrington also has a good information list for trans and other people who want more details or have specific needs.
Designed for adults, but would be appropriate for teens
Designed for adults, but would be appropriate for teens
rory_marks's review against another edition
3.0
This book is in desperate need of an editor. The grammar and writing style are all over the place.
It does have some good information (nothing earth-shattering, mostly introductory stuff), but it just wasn't written well.
It does have some good information (nothing earth-shattering, mostly introductory stuff), but it just wasn't written well.
whatsbeckyreading's review against another edition
4.0
This was easy to read and understand, and I think would be a good resource for people without much knowledge on the topic to get an overview of starting information. I gave it four stars because I didn't feel that I personally learned very much, but I see the value this book could hold for people who are less educated on topics of gender and sexuality.
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