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Ace by Angela Chen

5 reviews

celestepaed's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

The beginning of the book was a little hard to get through because it was a lot of information I already knew but I feel like I’m walking away from this book with a better understanding of myself. There’s a special kind of security that comes from validation and that’s exactly what this book gifted me. One of the better parts of this book is that it’s perfect for if you’re already ace identifying or someone who is looking to better understand their relationship to sex or to better understand the meaning of asexuality with no prior knowledge on the subject.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia

Minor: Rape, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Ableism, Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

cris_is_in_crisis's review

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

A book dealing with asexuality, its meaning and all that derives from it told from the perspective of actual ace people. An intriguing lense in a world that is too often forgotten in the vast ocean of civil and LGBTQ+ rights (so much so that the book states that some people in the LGBTQ+ community don't even recognise aces or aros as their own sexualities).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Classism, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

All the trigger warnings are dealt in a way as to explain why they are wrong, if so, and minimise the impact that they could have on a reader.

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

midnightcomets's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

5/5 stars

Beyond words 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Transphobia and Misogyny

Minor: Ableism

bi_n_large's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Rape