Reviews tagging 'Deadnaming'

Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

41 reviews

stacy837's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia, Medical trauma, Deadnaming, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, Bullying, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit, Blood, and Misogyny

miguelfilipe_1's review against another edition

informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Deadnaming and Dysphoria

jessie_h's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

I have been wanting to read this book solely based on how often it has been being banned in the last year but what sold me on picking it up was that I had a student ask me questions about some things they read about gender in this book. And I was so excited to see that it was available in Kindle Unlimited!

What can I say about this memoir that hasn't already been said? It was eye-opening to read and I wish I had read it before now because I have had students and friends who I wish I could have recommended it to when they needed it. I have never really questioned my gender identity but I can see how important this graphic novel is to have on shelves for those who are. I kept thinking of specific friends who needed this book ten years ago when they were struggling with these same things. It makes me sad that it is the most banned book in the US right now. 

The thing I wasn't expecting when I picked it up was how often I saw pieces of myself in this book when the author is was figuring out e were ace/aro. It was something I didn't know I needed to read.

I wish this book could be required reading. Not only so those who need it can read it but also so others can understand the struggles of others and build some empathy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Dysphoria, Sexual content, Blood, Medical trauma, Acephobia/Arophobia, Deadnaming, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content

clhtdr's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria

Moderate: Blood and Medical trauma

Minor: Deadnaming

mayo_confessionary's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

5.0

This really helped me find a space and the words to understand me better. If you want to reflect about your gender, this comic is a good friend to accompany you. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Transphobia, and Body horror

Minor: Deadnaming

ribbonbeam's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Dysphoria

kellybobelly96's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.25

This was a good book, and at the same time, one of the most challenging books I've ever read. At times, it was triggering to read and a little more relevant to my life than I had anticipated. I appreciated the perspective in the novel, especially in the graphic novel format that I'm not accustomed to. I also appreciate and respect the level of vulnerability that is required to create something like this. This book makes me wonder the ways I would've processes this at a younger age. I think it would have been good for me, but I think it'd still challenge me in the ways it's challenging me now. Would recommend to those who are open to the subject matter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Medical content, Sexual content, Dysphoria, Transphobia, and Medical trauma

rickireadss's review against another edition

5.0

this is my second memoir, and i am officially convinced i need to read more!! i loved every second of this and am so happy i read this one. while i cannot connect to the feeling's maia experienced in eir adolescence and young adulthood, i found it very informative! 100% recommend this one, especially if you are nonbinary and/or asexual and want to connect to someone who struggled with eir gender identity and sexuality growing up!!

⚠️: dysphoria, medical trauma, blood, medical content, transphobia, homophobia, deadnaming, vomit, excrement, acephobia/arophobia 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Medical trauma, and Medical content

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Homophobia

Minor: Blood, Excrement, and Vomit

boba_n_books's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

This is such a well-written memoir. With fast pacing and beautiful illustrations, reading this was a joy and a breeze. 

I originally set out to read this to see why people are so intent on banning this book… and I can see why. It frustrates me to no end that people want to limit access to things they don’t understand. And I think if they could read this book with empathy, they could come to see why it’s so important for LGBTQ youth to have access to stories like Maia’s. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Transphobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Deadnaming, Blood, Medical trauma, Cursing, and Sexual content

emoryscott's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

As a transgender reader, I loved this book. If I had read this in middle school or high school, I would have understood myself a lot better. I’m sad that this book has risen the ranks of banned books to become THE most banned book in America. I hope this book gets into the hands of the people who need it somehow. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Deadnaming, Bullying, Transphobia, Medical content, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Body shaming, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Dysphoria, Alcohol, and Pregnancy