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A review by elementarymydear
Homebody by Theo Parish
5.0
A good graphic memoir just hits different, and Homebody is no exception. Even just the introduction had drawn me in by the heartstrings and wouldn’t let me go.
We’re taken on a journey through Theo’s relationship with their gender, starting in childhood through to the present. While it’s told in mostly chronological order, there are also particular subjects and topics that take us on a reflection of their life so far, such as looking back at hairstyles or nicknames. It’s a deeply personal story, but Parish does an excellent job of warmly inviting us in to share in it.
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The text is beautiful and very lyrical, to the point that out of its visual context there would be some incredibly poetry in there. That would deprive us, though, of the illustrations, which not only support but also enhance the text. The artwork has a cinematic quality, and from the very start I felt transported into Theo’s world.
This is an excellently crafted, moving but uplifting reflection on gender, growing up, and the joy of living as your authentic self. It could not have come at a better moment, given all that is happening to trans rights in the UK at the moment, but this book is a reminder not only that trans people exist (and always have done), but that the most powerful thing we can do as a society is give people the space to be their true selves.
I received a free copy for an honest review.
We’re taken on a journey through Theo’s relationship with their gender, starting in childhood through to the present. While it’s told in mostly chronological order, there are also particular subjects and topics that take us on a reflection of their life so far, such as looking back at hairstyles or nicknames. It’s a deeply personal story, but Parish does an excellent job of warmly inviting us in to share in it.
📚Blog📖YouTube📖Instagram📚
The text is beautiful and very lyrical, to the point that out of its visual context there would be some incredibly poetry in there. That would deprive us, though, of the illustrations, which not only support but also enhance the text. The artwork has a cinematic quality, and from the very start I felt transported into Theo’s world.
This is an excellently crafted, moving but uplifting reflection on gender, growing up, and the joy of living as your authentic self. It could not have come at a better moment, given all that is happening to trans rights in the UK at the moment, but this book is a reminder not only that trans people exist (and always have done), but that the most powerful thing we can do as a society is give people the space to be their true selves.
I received a free copy for an honest review.