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A review by displacedcactus
Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Gender Queer is a very personal memoir of gender and sexuality from a non-binary AFAB author. I found it to be a very brisk read, with easy-to-read lettering and cleanly rendered illustrations, with the occasional really beautiful full-page panels to explore particularly poetic concepts.
I feel like this would be an excellent read for anyone trying to understand non-binary and gender queer identities, whether as they question their own gender or just to empathize with others around them. The book also touches on what it's like to be on the ace/aro spectrum.
This book does deal with some "mature" concepts, such as masturbation, menstruation, and gynecological exams. There's some very brief non-sexual nudity. I feel like it would be appropriate for teens who are old enough that they're starting to have questions and ideas about gender, sexuality, and self-pleasure, but the body horror surrounding menstruation and pap smears could be very disturbing for sensitive young readers. When in doubt, read it before handing it over to a teen, and be prepared to answer some questions.
I feel like this would be an excellent read for anyone trying to understand non-binary and gender queer identities, whether as they question their own gender or just to empathize with others around them. The book also touches on what it's like to be on the ace/aro spectrum.
This book does deal with some "mature" concepts, such as masturbation, menstruation, and gynecological exams. There's some very brief non-sexual nudity. I feel like it would be appropriate for teens who are old enough that they're starting to have questions and ideas about gender, sexuality, and self-pleasure, but the body horror surrounding menstruation and pap smears could be very disturbing for sensitive young readers. When in doubt, read it before handing it over to a teen, and be prepared to answer some questions.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dysphoria, Body horror, and Medical trauma
Minor: Sexual content