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claresbookshelf's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
4 out of 5 stars.
This was a really fascinating and informative read.
Though sections did become a little repetitive (I lost count of how many chapters mentioned Hayley Cropper, for example), the information provided was really useful in understanding an experience that I'm never going to have first hand as a cis-gendered woman. Just because I'm one identity doesn't mean I can't benefit from learning about others.
I will say, the non-binary chapter put a little sour taste to the book. Not because of the subject matter, absolutely not that, for the most part it was super helpful. But there was one little bit in it that essentially said to the reader and not in these words exactly, just implied, "you want this info? Google it." which just seemed off to me. I've paid money to learn about a topic which this book says it would provide and the authors of that section basically said Google is free. Why should I have purchased the book then?
That was just a miniscule blip in what was otherwise a decent book.
This was a really fascinating and informative read.
Though sections did become a little repetitive (I lost count of how many chapters mentioned Hayley Cropper, for example), the information provided was really useful in understanding an experience that I'm never going to have first hand as a cis-gendered woman. Just because I'm one identity doesn't mean I can't benefit from learning about others.
I will say, the non-binary chapter put a little sour taste to the book. Not because of the subject matter, absolutely not that, for the most part it was super helpful. But there was one little bit in it that essentially said to the reader and not in these words exactly, just implied, "you want this info? Google it." which just seemed off to me. I've paid money to learn about a topic which this book says it would provide and the authors of that section basically said Google is free. Why should I have purchased the book then?
That was just a miniscule blip in what was otherwise a decent book.
ketchashum's review
informative
medium-paced
5.0
A brilliant look at our history, giving heartwarming and heartbreaking accounts of real people's experiences of being trans in a varyingly accepting UK.
If you're someone who's been made to believe trans and non-binary people suddenly appeared recently - this book is for you.
If you're someone who's been made to believe trans and non-binary people suddenly appeared recently - this book is for you.
dino46's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
As many others have noted, the book is highly repetitive in terms of events identified and the types of stories told. However, I found this very helpful in making me much more familiar and comfortable with the import moments in trans history. Wider diversity would have been much better but it was still a very important and worthwhile read.
emskie_22's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
patches_of_purple's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
shadowrocks8's review
4.0
Essential for understanding Trans people in Britain
A fantastic read which teaches about the Trans experience and politics in Britain from Trans people themselves. Fuck Germaine Greer.
A fantastic read which teaches about the Trans experience and politics in Britain from Trans people themselves. Fuck Germaine Greer.