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A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities by Mady G., J.R. Zuckerberg
5.0
Thank you NetGalley for the review copy of this book.
A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer and Trans Identities is a short, informative pamphlet on the basics of gender identity. It covers vocabulary and the difference between gender and sexuality. When discussing trans experiences, the authors make it clear that they are only illustrating one small part of it. They also mention some of the complicated emotions trans people may feel without making the pain the center of the story. A fair amount of the time, they illustrate positive experiences as well.
The graphic novel is BEAUTIFUL. The color palette is simple and muted, yet the colors work well for the subject. Each section seems to have its own color theme. I have to admit though, my copy didn't quite render correctly on Kindle, so I had to piece the order of the pages together in my head.
I really appreciate the way the book covers interpersonal relationships in addition to gender. It talks about covers potentially harmful relationship patterns in a very gentle way.
I recommend A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer and Trans Identities to three main groups: those who are questioning their identity, those who are gender and sexuality educators, and those who have gender-variant loved ones that they seek to further understand.
A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer and Trans Identities is a short, informative pamphlet on the basics of gender identity. It covers vocabulary and the difference between gender and sexuality. When discussing trans experiences, the authors make it clear that they are only illustrating one small part of it. They also mention some of the complicated emotions trans people may feel without making the pain the center of the story. A fair amount of the time, they illustrate positive experiences as well.
The graphic novel is BEAUTIFUL. The color palette is simple and muted, yet the colors work well for the subject. Each section seems to have its own color theme. I have to admit though, my copy didn't quite render correctly on Kindle, so I had to piece the order of the pages together in my head.
I really appreciate the way the book covers interpersonal relationships in addition to gender. It talks about covers potentially harmful relationship patterns in a very gentle way.
I recommend A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer and Trans Identities to three main groups: those who are questioning their identity, those who are gender and sexuality educators, and those who have gender-variant loved ones that they seek to further understand.