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dominic_t's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I really liked this collection. I really liked Amrou Al-Kadhi's piece "You Made Me Your Monster," and it makes me want to read their memoir. I really liked Amina's piece about the Mashrou' Leila concert in Egypt and all the anti-gay backlash from that. It was really beautifully written, but emotionally devastating. There were lots of stories that talked about people's trauma, but there were also positive stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Violence
Moderate: Blood and War
amdamsgard's review against another edition
emotional
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informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
thisishalee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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sad
fast-paced
3.75
lisacanteven's review
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informative
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5.0
I loved this anthology, but of course it was my first anthology so unsure how it compares. However the attention to detail in this anthology was helpful. For example there is a glossary in the back and author bios in the back. I loved this because I resonated with some essays more than others, although I loved them all.
As a queer person, I think it is important that I read about queer experiences all over the world. This is a great place to start. I learned about some of the dangers of being an Arab queer, but there was a lot of focus on queer joy as well. This collection focuses so much on intersectionality of queerness, and as someone who values intersectionality I loved this aspect. This is why it got a perfect rating for me.
My top 3 favorite essays:
As a queer person, I think it is important that I read about queer experiences all over the world. This is a great place to start. I learned about some of the dangers of being an Arab queer, but there was a lot of focus on queer joy as well. This collection focuses so much on intersectionality of queerness, and as someone who values intersectionality I loved this aspect. This is why it got a perfect rating for me.
My top 3 favorite essays:
- My Intersectionality was my Biggest Bully by Amna Ali
- Pilgrimage to Love by Ahmed Umar
- Then Came Hope by Madian Al Jazerah
I have several new books on my TBR by authors from this anthology.