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Side Affects: On Being Trans and Feeling Bad by Hil Malatino
1 review
aiyam's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
I really enjoyed this book, but it took me about a month to finish. The pages are densely packed with information, which is amazing but it is difficult to sit down and read. It is definitely written purely for academia. I was slightly disappointed by that, only because it is so filled with important information but is inaccessible to the average person. The book disparages those who make this kind of information hidden away and only for the highly educated, while simultaneously writing in an overly intellectualized, difficult to understand way. The critiques of queer critical theories only existing in academia and the rampant classism in the system falls a little flat when the style of writing does exactly what it is railing against.
That being said, I cannot understate the importance of the information presented here. This is the kind of nuance that transgender issues have been deserving for a long, long time. Malatino is clearly an expert in the field, and this book is incredible with what it offers. Everyone should give this a chance, even if it does take a while to comprehend. I think the target audience here is people familiar with trans issues who are looking for a deeper insight and more nuance to the transgender experience. If that is not you, it may require googling on the side to fully understand but it still so worth it.
That being said, I cannot understate the importance of the information presented here. This is the kind of nuance that transgender issues have been deserving for a long, long time. Malatino is clearly an expert in the field, and this book is incredible with what it offers. Everyone should give this a chance, even if it does take a while to comprehend. I think the target audience here is people familiar with trans issues who are looking for a deeper insight and more nuance to the transgender experience. If that is not you, it may require googling on the side to fully understand but it still so worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma and Transphobia
Minor: Trafficking, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
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