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thecornishpiskie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Dysphoria, and Deadnaming
Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexism and Lesbophobia
bootrat's review
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
This is nothing hugely unique or groundbreaking in the field of memoir type comics about trans/nb people, but still very cute and important book.
But I did love the concept that your body is your home, and that you should redecorate it and adjust it until it feels right to you - you're the one that has to live in it after all! My favourite part was all the people as houses.
Also unlike a lot of graphic novels of this genre, this author (thankfully!) didn't experience any large trauma or hatred from people during their journey (or if they did, they've left it out of the comic) which makes it a much lighter read than a lot of similar comics. This definitely would have helped me if I'd read it as a teenager when I was going through similar things.
But I did love the concept that your body is your home, and that you should redecorate it and adjust it until it feels right to you - you're the one that has to live in it after all! My favourite part was all the people as houses.
Also unlike a lot of graphic novels of this genre, this author (thankfully!) didn't experience any large trauma or hatred from people during their journey (or if they did, they've left it out of the comic) which makes it a much lighter read than a lot of similar comics. This definitely would have helped me if I'd read it as a teenager when I was going through similar things.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, and Dysphoria
lettuce_read's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dysphoria and Deadnaming
Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Misogyny
daniellereadslikealot_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
This was such a beautiful graphic novel, both in storytelling and illustration. It was so powerful and uplifting. I loved the idea of bodies being like homes and how some people might be comfortable with what they were given and some need renovations to feel like their authentic selves. Theo’s journey of self love and identity is such a necessary story and I think anyone who loved Gender Queer or the Heartstopper series will love this story too. The illustrations were just so cool and fit the story perfectly. I highly recommend this one and I’m so glad I got to read it!
TW: deadnaming, bullying, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny
Thank you to EpicReads for an advanced digital reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Homophobia, Transphobia, Bullying, and Deadnaming
ezwolf's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
fast-paced
5.0
I thought this was a very relatable and great read. Similar to Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, but unique in the way that each person's relationship with gender is. It's always nice to be able to read about people who have had similar experiences and know that you're not alone.
Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review!
Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dysphoria, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Transphobia, Bullying, and Misogyny
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