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Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

brate009's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

hellosarahpham's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

audreypalz's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

4.0

A really interesting book, well thought out and strikingly illustrated. I did find myself relating to quite a few things in this book, and as such I guess I was hoping for a more definitive, upbeat ending, which didn’t really happen. I appreciate the honesty about the realities of being nonbinary, and I think it’s realistic for things not to be all tied up in a bow, but still I found myself wishing for more closure. 

juli161's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I wish I could have read this book when I was younger

zgreyz's review against another edition

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medium-paced

5.0

hailslayton's review against another edition

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4.0

An earnest and important (albeit unpolished and scattershot) depiction of gender and sexuality discovery that does not deserve the absurd pitchforks and torches response it's receiving. Humans are so embarrassing.

tobyvonalmen's review against another edition

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4.0

E does a great job sharing em story. I’ve recently heard of parents trying to ban this book from schools, and after reading it I really think it’s a disservice to students who are looking for stories to feel more accepted.

rufio7's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved this. Fantastic choice of medium to explore one's self-discovery and journey with gender and sexuality.

soaquipraver's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

jaanunn's review against another edition

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5.0

It feels rare for a book to so perfectly capture the uncertainties, the missteps, the constant questioning and the code switching the queer community often deals with. I devoured this in one sitting.