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A review by vynexareads
Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition by Maia Kobabe
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Big thank you to the awesome Oni Press for providing me with an early copy of the deluxe edition of Gender Queer!
Gender Queer has been on my TBR since it came out. At that time, I was questioning my gender (or there lack of possibly), so I wanted to read anything that had to do with gender identity.
However, I was scared of being questioned as to why I was reading it even though many in the book community online was. Fear, I tell you.
Years passed, I came out as non-binary, and many bookstore trips passed. Yet I never purchased this memoir 'cause it no longer felt needed, but I kept it at the back of my mind.
Then one day, I got really lucky going through Netgalley and noticed the deluxe edition was up for request and now here we are.
The art style is so beyond stunning. From the font and where it is placed to the actual art style to the color pallet... it is just perfectly beautiful. There were moments I just stared at a page to take it every single detail.
Now, the way the story was told did confuse me sometimes. There were moments we would go back and forth in certain parts, which would throw me off but would only last for a few seconds.
All in all, I really enjoyed my time reading and taking in this memoir. There were so many moments that made me smile and made me emotional. For some reason, though, the scene with the underwear made me happy cry. Not exactly sure why, it could be how perfect the happiness was drawn that made me full of joy, but all I know is that I cried.
As many of us know, this graphic novel memoir is listed in 'books to ban' lists since it came out and has been mentioned a lot more this year. This is a very important story that can be so helpful to so many people, young and old alike, so we need to do what we can to have this graphic memoir be at easy access for everyone. Buy it if you can, and have a copy accessible.
I don't typically rate memoirs, but I just cannot help myself. Highly recommend to everyone!
⭐️ 5 STARS ⭐️
Gender Queer has been on my TBR since it came out. At that time, I was questioning my gender (or there lack of possibly), so I wanted to read anything that had to do with gender identity.
However, I was scared of being questioned as to why I was reading it even though many in the book community online was. Fear, I tell you.
Years passed, I came out as non-binary, and many bookstore trips passed. Yet I never purchased this memoir 'cause it no longer felt needed, but I kept it at the back of my mind.
Then one day, I got really lucky going through Netgalley and noticed the deluxe edition was up for request and now here we are.
The art style is so beyond stunning. From the font and where it is placed to the actual art style to the color pallet... it is just perfectly beautiful. There were moments I just stared at a page to take it every single detail.
Now, the way the story was told did confuse me sometimes. There were moments we would go back and forth in certain parts, which would throw me off but would only last for a few seconds.
All in all, I really enjoyed my time reading and taking in this memoir. There were so many moments that made me smile and made me emotional. For some reason, though, the scene with the underwear made me happy cry. Not exactly sure why, it could be how perfect the happiness was drawn that made me full of joy, but all I know is that I cried.
As many of us know, this graphic novel memoir is listed in 'books to ban' lists since it came out and has been mentioned a lot more this year. This is a very important story that can be so helpful to so many people, young and old alike, so we need to do what we can to have this graphic memoir be at easy access for everyone. Buy it if you can, and have a copy accessible.
I don't typically rate memoirs, but I just cannot help myself. Highly recommend to everyone!
⭐️ 5 STARS ⭐️