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Genre queer : une autobiographie non binaire by Maia Kobabe

38 reviews

displacedcactus's review against another edition

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Gender Queer is a very personal memoir of gender and sexuality from a non-binary AFAB author. I found it to be a very brisk read, with easy-to-read lettering and cleanly rendered illustrations, with the occasional really beautiful full-page panels to explore particularly poetic concepts.

I feel like this would be an excellent read for anyone trying to understand non-binary and gender queer identities, whether as they question their own gender or just to empathize with others around them. The book also touches on what it's like to be on the ace/aro spectrum.

This book does deal with some "mature" concepts, such as masturbation, menstruation, and gynecological exams. There's some very brief non-sexual nudity. I feel like it would be appropriate for teens who are old enough that they're starting to have questions and ideas about gender, sexuality, and self-pleasure, but the body horror surrounding menstruation and pap smears could be very disturbing for sensitive young readers. When in doubt, read it before handing it over to a teen, and be prepared to answer some questions.
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librarianmage's review against another edition

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5.0

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purplatypus's review against another edition

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5.0

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eviecate's review against another edition

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5.0

This book means so much to me as a young queer artist as I am sure it does to so many others. Wonderful art and story. 
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brogan7's review against another edition

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4.5

Such a deeply affecting story of trying to find one's way... exploring what gender means but even more so, what "self" means, how to connect with one's own impulses and preferences...

I really enjoyed a lot of MB's friends...e seems really surrounded by awesome people and in spite of the angst and difficulties, there's hope for eir becoming (for all of our becoming?) ... A grand unfolding.
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marissasa's review against another edition

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4.0

Genderqueer was an emotional and touching narrative about the author's journey in gender and identity, and I felt the raw feelings in each colored panel and its accompanying words. A lovely read on what it means to grow up not feeling like either a girl or a boy and why that is completely okay, and it made my heart swell to see how e grew and became comfortable in eir identity throughout eir life in this comic.
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bookswithlemon's review against another edition

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4.25

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deepfriedaries's review against another edition

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3.5

As a white, genderqueer, and asexual person - I was disappointed in this book. I wish I had known about some of the content warnings (included below). I found the ending open-ended and unsatisfactory. Some of the parts were insightful and incredible to read, but overall, the story felt unfinished.
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