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A review by caylieratzlaff
Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults): 17 First-Person Stories for Today by Alice Wong
3.0
Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this anthology. 3/5 stars.
Honestly, I love anthologies. I love when they're adapted into YA versions. This one just didn't pull me in, and I think it was almost TOO easy to read and digest. This isn't a bad thing, but I definitely didn't expect it to only be about 150 pages and finished within 2 hours of starting it.
The stories themselves are beautiful, but I'm curious to see how it compares to the adult version. I like the range of disabilities discussed, and the person first language and POV is an amazing disability rep and process to begin fighting against ableism within communities.
I also like the diverse perspectives and the intersections of race, gender, and disability within the stories.
Ultimately though, this best serves as an introduction to disability studies, and I would have liked more in-depth information and resources.
Honestly, I love anthologies. I love when they're adapted into YA versions. This one just didn't pull me in, and I think it was almost TOO easy to read and digest. This isn't a bad thing, but I definitely didn't expect it to only be about 150 pages and finished within 2 hours of starting it.
The stories themselves are beautiful, but I'm curious to see how it compares to the adult version. I like the range of disabilities discussed, and the person first language and POV is an amazing disability rep and process to begin fighting against ableism within communities.
I also like the diverse perspectives and the intersections of race, gender, and disability within the stories.
Ultimately though, this best serves as an introduction to disability studies, and I would have liked more in-depth information and resources.