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divine529's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I really enjoyed this and I'm glad I read it and at the time I did.
Essentially this book is a deep dive and overview into Asexuality, but it's done from a journalistic point of view and explores many different facets of the community - sexuality, gender, race, disability, different types of relationships, age...it's absolutely fantastic. That's not to say everyone's experiences are like that in the book because we're all going to be different, but it covers a wide range and for that I think it's an incredible book.
Chen's research and knowledge add an extra layer to it as well, so it's part memoir, part community outreach, so it's own voices as well.
Regardless of how you identify (or don't identify), I'd recommend this. It's definitely a book I can see myself revisiting, and I'm just so glad something like this exists.
Essentially this book is a deep dive and overview into Asexuality, but it's done from a journalistic point of view and explores many different facets of the community - sexuality, gender, race, disability, different types of relationships, age...it's absolutely fantastic. That's not to say everyone's experiences are like that in the book because we're all going to be different, but it covers a wide range and for that I think it's an incredible book.
Chen's research and knowledge add an extra layer to it as well, so it's part memoir, part community outreach, so it's own voices as well.
Regardless of how you identify (or don't identify), I'd recommend this. It's definitely a book I can see myself revisiting, and I'm just so glad something like this exists.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Sexual content, Rape, Acephobia/Arophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Racial slurs
leahlovesloslibros's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
While I don't think I was really in the right mindset for this book at the time of reading it, I still appreciated it. I have been actively trying to learn more about the aro/ace community for awhile now, and part of that included wanting to read this book.
I liked that there were different peoples' accounts of their personal experience(s) with aromanticism and asexuality, as well as connections to both research and popular culture. The variety of sources made for a well-rounded read, plus it was evident that the author really did their research. Some chapters were more engaging than others, and I definitely found myself nodding my head or even vocalizing my thoughts or agreement many times while listening.
Another facet of this book that made it a very interesting read was that it focused a lot on intersectionality. The more I read and learn and expand my knowledge of intersectionality, the more I am coming to really appreciate that rarely does any person experience life through only one lens - whether it be their perception of the world or others' perception(s) of them. Intersectionality needs to be discussed much more, and become widespread knowledge, in my opinion. This book did a great job of weaving aromantic and/or asexual experiences with other forms of minority status, including a focus on individuals with disabilities, which was very eye-opening for me.
Even the expert on asexuality could learn something from this book. Although I'm only rating it 3.5
stars (due to not being in the right head space to read it right now, otherwise it would probably be a 4 star read), I'm definitely considering it a must-read.
I liked that there were different peoples' accounts of their personal experience(s) with aromanticism and asexuality, as well as connections to both research and popular culture. The variety of sources made for a well-rounded read, plus it was evident that the author really did their research. Some chapters were more engaging than others, and I definitely found myself nodding my head or even vocalizing my thoughts or agreement many times while listening.
Another facet of this book that made it a very interesting read was that it focused a lot on intersectionality. The more I read and learn and expand my knowledge of intersectionality, the more I am coming to really appreciate that rarely does any person experience life through only one lens - whether it be their perception of the world or others' perception(s) of them. Intersectionality needs to be discussed much more, and become widespread knowledge, in my opinion. This book did a great job of weaving aromantic and/or asexual experiences with other forms of minority status, including a focus on individuals with disabilities, which was very eye-opening for me.
Even the expert on asexuality could learn something from this book. Although I'm only rating it 3.5
stars (due to not being in the right head space to read it right now, otherwise it would probably be a 4 star read), I'm definitely considering it a must-read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Cursing, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Racial slurs, Rape, and Ableism
readandfindout's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Writing/style: 2.5 stars (I often felt distracted because it seemed like there were a good number of typos/errors that should have been edited out)
Themes: 5 stars
Knowledge/perspective: 4.5 stars
Themes: 5 stars
Knowledge/perspective: 4.5 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Ableism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Racial slurs
horizonous's review
informative
medium-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Acephobia/Arophobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Murder, Racial slurs, and Rape
perpetualpages's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
CWs: explorations of acephobia; references to domestic terrorism and massacre; some references to sex acts; racial slurs (reported); discussions of rape and rape culture; some mentions of ableism and forced sterilization
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual content and Ableism
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
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