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thelightabyss's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Transphobia
minaharper's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
"If it weren’t for my intersex identity, I’m not sure where my gender might be. But one thing I know for sure is that my gender can be anything I want it to be" - Mari Wrobi.
4.25/5 stars. I did not realize how much I needed a book like this at the moment; living in the UK as a non-binary person when the country is rife with transphobia is exhausting and draining and can often feel hopeless. There was something extremely comforting about reading other trans, non-binary, intersex, and agender people's stories, their reflections on moments of trans joy and gender euphoria that I desperately needed.
It was an incredibly affirming and comforting read for me, especially as I don't fit into the stereotype of how a non-binary person presents, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried multiple times. My favourite of the essays came from Mari Wrobi's essay on being intersex and Kodi Strider's reflection on being agender in the punk scene.
My only criticism is that how many of the essays were written by the editor of this collection; I thought there would be much more of a variety than there was, and as a result, it felt like it narrowed the scope of the topic considerably.
4.25/5 stars. I did not realize how much I needed a book like this at the moment; living in the UK as a non-binary person when the country is rife with transphobia is exhausting and draining and can often feel hopeless. There was something extremely comforting about reading other trans, non-binary, intersex, and agender people's stories, their reflections on moments of trans joy and gender euphoria that I desperately needed.
It was an incredibly affirming and comforting read for me, especially as I don't fit into the stereotype of how a non-binary person presents, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried multiple times. My favourite of the essays came from Mari Wrobi's essay on being intersex and Kodi Strider's reflection on being agender in the punk scene.
My only criticism is that how many of the essays were written by the editor of this collection; I thought there would be much more of a variety than there was, and as a result, it felt like it narrowed the scope of the topic considerably.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Grief
emilistevenson's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Sincere, joyful, and earnest in the best possible way. Essential pride month reading especially if - like me - you’re stuck on Normal Island. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
A lot of trans representation in media - especially British media - can focus on heavily negative themes. It can also refuse to focus on anyone but able bodied, thin, white, ambiguously wealthy trans people. This anthology is the perfect antidote to that.
A lot of trans representation in media - especially British media - can focus on heavily negative themes. It can also refuse to focus on anyone but able bodied, thin, white, ambiguously wealthy trans people. This anthology is the perfect antidote to that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia