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A review by crackedspines_
Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
This review is going to be very unstructured since this book is nonfiction and heavily based around the author’s life experiences.
This book was really really good. I’ve heard so many people talk about it, and I’m so glad I finally got the chance to read it! Alok Vaid-Menon put to words so many experiences I’ve had but never knew how to describe. They did such a great job of explaining what it’s like to be non-binary/genderqueer and/or gender non-conforming. Vaid-Menon’s writing is beautiful and emotive.
This book is great for both trans, non-binary, and genderqueer people as well as cis people. I think a lot of non-cis people will find much of the book relatable and familiar, as I did, while cis people will learn a lot from it. The author uses a lot of helpful metaphors to help demonstrate concepts and experiences. Even if you consider yourself an ally/well versed in trans issues, you’ll learn something. I’m non-binary and consider myself pretty aware, and I still learned quite a bit!
Beyond the Gender Binary is certainly an educational book, but it’s also a celebration of gender diversity and non-conformity, and it was an absolute delight to read.
This book was really really good. I’ve heard so many people talk about it, and I’m so glad I finally got the chance to read it! Alok Vaid-Menon put to words so many experiences I’ve had but never knew how to describe. They did such a great job of explaining what it’s like to be non-binary/genderqueer and/or gender non-conforming. Vaid-Menon’s writing is beautiful and emotive.
This book is great for both trans, non-binary, and genderqueer people as well as cis people. I think a lot of non-cis people will find much of the book relatable and familiar, as I did, while cis people will learn a lot from it. The author uses a lot of helpful metaphors to help demonstrate concepts and experiences. Even if you consider yourself an ally/well versed in trans issues, you’ll learn something. I’m non-binary and consider myself pretty aware, and I still learned quite a bit!
Beyond the Gender Binary is certainly an educational book, but it’s also a celebration of gender diversity and non-conformity, and it was an absolute delight to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Racism, and Hate crime