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Ace by Angela Chen

8 reviews

samchase112's review against another edition

hopeful informative fast-paced

4.5

Part cultural analysis, part introduction to asexuality and aromanticism, this is a well-written, well-researched exploration of sexuality in modern culture — mixed with experiences of people who identify as asexual. I knew this would be a fascinating, eye-opening read, and it lived up to those expectations. I hope this book continues to reach more people and educate, because this is an aspect of our culture that — as this book illustrates so clearly — needs to be understood on a wider scale.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Deportation, Sexism, Rape, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, Medical content, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Transphobia

suzannasbookshelf's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, Rape, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Outing

kevin_the_intern's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Rape

linblythe_pub22's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

This book helped me so much to understand myself and others. Ace is a reassuring and eye opening read for aces but also anyone who has questions about the roles of sex and romance in our society. Everyone should read it.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Xenophobia, Rape, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Infidelity, and Acephobia/Arophobia

takarakei's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

4.5

I highly recommend this book to everyone, especially those in the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. This is a fascinating examination of our wider (mostly American) culture, and how sex obsessed it is. As someone who is alo (not ace), there was so much I gained from listening. I really enjoyed the intersectionality of acephobia and homophobia, racism, ableism, transphobia - basically the oppression of all marginalized groups. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Sexual content, and Acephobia/Arophobia

Moderate: Rape, Racism, Transphobia, Sexism, Dysphoria, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

sexual content: discussed in generally fairly clinical terms, but as this book deals with sex in society it is the main topic of the book.

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

meetmeinthebookstore's review

informative reflective

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia and Sexual content

Moderate: Ableism, Racism, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Toxic relationship and Religious bigotry

caseythereader's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

 📚 I keep trying to think of what a coherent review of this book would say, and all I can think is "please read this book. Oh my gosh, please read this book."
📚 I came to the realization last year that I am on the asexuality spectrum, and several passages in this book had me in tears because it was describing things I had felt or thought but had never seen anyone else express. This book is all the words I didn't have.
📚 Even if you are not asexual or aromantic, please read this book, for two reasons. One, to gain greater understanding of those who are. And two, because this book pulls apart each strand of what makes up our identities - attraction, drive, romance, etc. - and helps the reader understand how these factors are at play (or not) in their own lives, and how assuming everyone is straight/cisgender/allosexual/etc. while placing behavioral expectations on those identities hurts everyone and holds so many people back from knowing their full selves. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Acephobia/Arophobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual content, and Transphobia