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I Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl's Notes from the End of the World by Kai Cheng Thom
2 reviews
skudiklier's review
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
I started and finished this book on the same day, and basically couldn't put it down. I found it so engaging, helpful, thoughtful, and brilliant. Every time I thought the author might fall into a tired trope, she showed how she was really challenging it. I love how she makes clear what the core values of her life and the social justice movement are, and how her critiques have to do with the way the movement operates and forms relationships rather than with those values themselves. I really would recommend this book to anyone who is queer or a leftist, or interested in either of those things.
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Grief and Toxic relationship
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content
rigbees's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
Kai Cheng Tom thoughtfully discusses a number of issues affecting letting LGBTQIA+ communities. I found a lot of my experiences seen by these essays and her analysis to be intelligent and empathetic. Deep reading for those wondering how we build sustaining communities.
Graphic: Suicide, Homophobia, Transphobia, Sexual assault, and Hate crime
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Rape
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