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Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

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hiiamkye's review

challenging emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

Yet another graphic novel banger.

I absolutely inhaled this in one sitting. I want the next chapter. The next part. The next decade.

I hope that Maia has found even more gender euphoria, e deserves it.

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hawksrye's review

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4.75

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egroetsema's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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jay_fl0ws's review

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

I saw myself in Maia’s story and that’s rare for me. I appreciated the vulnerability and vivid depictions of everyday experiences that are actually painful and distressing - like misgendering, medical appointments, shopping and conversations with allosexual and/or cisgender people — moments that people who are not trans or GNC or asexual don’t tend to grasp. This is a short but useful read that can be cathartic and comforting for those who relate or educational and eye opening for those who don’t. the ending felt cut short, but maybe that’s a good sign that I wanted more from em!

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georeadss's review

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informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

A wonderful and honest book about the hardships and joys surrounding gender and sexuality. I enjoyed this book, and devoured it in one sitting. I connected and resonated with the story, even though I am cis myself, I have been on my own sexuality and gender journey, and I am grateful that Kobabe was able to share eir story with us.

This is the first time I’ve read a graphic novel, and it has opened up a whole new genre for me. I adored the illustrations, particularly on pages 67 and 128. You could tell that all the illustrations and text were conscious decisions, enabling the reader to truly feel the emotions during each scene.

Although not banned in Australia, this book has been challenged in the courts, which is such a disservice to our LGBTIQ+ people. I encourage anyone and everyone to read this book, even if you’re not apart of the community. This is an important story that deserves to be told. I borrowed this book but will be purchasing my own copy when I can.

I would love to know more about Kobabe’s story.

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berryumyum's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Thank you, Maia. This book is beautifully written and illustrated, and puts on a page so many elusive ideas and feelings I've had. A cathartic read with so much queer joy 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵

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