Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

Ace by Angela Chen

5 reviews

librarymouse's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Ace is a well-written and thoughtful exploration of asexuality beyond the label. The dedication "for everyone who has wanted to want more" almost made me cry before I'd even started on the contents of the book. It is the gratifying and heartbreaking possibility of being known and understood within a lifetime spent feeling broken. Prior to reading this, the possibility of struggling when aging and losing my own agency/physical ability alone had always been a scary thought I tried to suppress. Chen's exploration of alternative ways of being and of forming bonds, as well as alternative community structures begs further reflection on my own part, and also offers some comfort from those fears. Finding that the l language necessary to explore and define myself and issues I find myself up against exists is incredibly valuable and validating. I have identified as asexual for about 5 years, often feeling broken along theIway. I've learned so much from this book. I want everyone I love to read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, and Ableism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

zombiezami's review

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

This book was very well done. The author masterfully explains basic concepts while avoiding getting stuck in the 101 area. She raises some great questions that don't all get answered but that are important for a wide range of people to ponder. I learned so much from this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia and Sexual content

Moderate: Ableism, Transphobia, Rape, Gaslighting, Sexism, Racism, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Bullying, and Chronic illness

Minor: Dementia, Dysphoria, Cursing, and Infidelity

Forced sterilization

gracecrandall's review against another edition

informative sad tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia

Minor: Abortion, Chronic illness, Dementia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content

m0_x13's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Chronic illness, and Ableism

alsoapples's review

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia

Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, Sexual content, and Transphobia