A review by lilyrooke
Burn the Binary!: Selected Writings on the Politics of Trans, Genderqueer and Nonbinary by Riki Anne Wilchins

2.0

I find it really hard to know how to rate non-fiction/essays so please take my rating with a pinch of salt. Some of the essays I found very interesting and engaging, others I thought were a bit pointless or I didn't see the need for them to be included, based on the premise of the book, so it's hard to round out with an average. I found the first part of the book, which is mostly a collection of short essays, very accessible and enjoyable to read. Mostly geared towards the experiences of trans women, they also reflect on intersex and non-binary people; gay men; butch/femme lesbians; and occasionally genderqueer folk, I found the essays interesting if somewhat lacking in context. I think I would like to next read something a little more historically-focused or with a clearer structural framework. I would also like to read more next from contemporary writers under the trans umbrella, as I felt quite a bit of this collection - especially those from the later sections of the book - felt dated, while still important.