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Fine: A Comic About Gender
Fine: A Comic About Gender | Rhea Ewing
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A vibrant and informative debut with great documentary power (Alison Bechdel), Fine is an elegantly illustrated celebration of the transgender community. As graphic artist Rhea Ewing neared college graduation in 2012, they became consumed by the question: What is gender? This obsession sparked a quest in which they eagerly approached both friends and strangers in their quiet Midwest town for interviews to turn into comics. A decade later, this project exploded into a sweeping portrait of the intricacies of gender expression with interviewees from all over the country. Questions such as How do you Identify produced fiercely honest stories of dealing with adolescence, taking hormones, changing pronounsand how these experiences can differ, often drastically, depending on culture, race, and religion. Amidst beautifully rendered scenes emerges Ewings own story of growing up in rural Kentucky, grappling with their identity as a teenager, and ultimately finding themself through artand by creating something this very fine. Tender and wise, inclusive and inviting, Fine is an indispensable account for anyone eager to define gender in their own terms.
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peanutnine
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This was an interesting & informative look into gender and what it means to different individuals. Ewing conducted a series of interviews asking about people's genders in a search for understanding of their own & came to the conclusion that... it's complicated. So many factors play into it & there are so many ways to express yourself outside the binary. I appreciated the comic style and how the interviews were organized to create a cohesive theme.

peanutnine This was the first book I finished for the #TransRightsReadathon 🏳️‍⚧️ #Nonfiction2024 Gender Queer @Riveted_Reader_Melissa 15h
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TieDyeDude
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This was a very wordy graphic novel. I enjoyed the interview portions, but I was a little confused with the autobiographical sections. I didn't have a strong sense of the author's struggles with gender; either I forgot an early panel or they didn't give a lot of detail to their problems. If the latter, that is absolutely their right, I just found it hard to connect to their story with limited information.

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Lauredhel
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Therapist Roulette

Clare-Dragonfly 🤦🏻‍♀️ 4mo
Dilara Oh dear, this is awful! 4mo
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Lauredhel
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TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 4mo
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Kenyazero
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Rhea's project to understand gender on a deeper level and unexpected self-examination is a thoughtful, inclusive look at gender and gender experiences. I loved this insightful book. Rhea approaches the subject matter extremely well. This definitely got me thinking many times. It was interesting to read so many people's experiences paird with Rhea's own reflections. #LGBTQIA #Comic

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Kenyazero
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I love nerdy references I find in comics (especially when I know all of the referenced properties!). ♥️ #Comics #Nerdy

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Kenyazero
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Just when I thought this book was winding down, bam! Some hard-hitters. #LGBTQIA #Comics

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Kenyazero
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I kind of wish this was the cover of the book (or at least featured on the cover somewhere). #LGBTQIA #Comics

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Kenyazero
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That's the general space I fit in! #LGBTQIA #Comics

LiteraryinLawrence This book was great! It‘s awesome that you were able to see yourself reflected. 4mo
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Kenyazero
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I don't think I've ever seen a more perfectly captured lovestruck look in a graphic novel 🥰 These ladies just stopped the interview and looked at each other so lovingly that I paused for a while just melting over the sweetness.

TieDyeDude Put on hold at my library! :) 4mo
Kenyazero @TieDyeDude Nice! I hope you enjoy it. It's been really great so far. If you skip intros in graphic novels, I recommend reading this one's intro because it adds some important context. (edited) 4mo
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StellaDz
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I think if there ever was a book that best explained gender, it‘s complexity, how people interpret it, how it‘s different for everyone and not just two boxes, this is the book. This book is thought provoking, it‘s real, it‘s human. It really puts a spotlight on everyone, how we can feel isolated, how we isolate others, and how we can do better.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Smrloomis
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Thought-provoking and interesting. If you haven‘t read this already, you should get a copy!

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Cortg
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I learned a lot from this read! It‘s basically a ton of research done in a graphic novel format, interviewing a variety of people living an LGBTQIA+ lifestyle. Individuals discuss their views on various gender topics. There‘s no one way to live your life and there‘s no right or wrong way to perceive your gender identity. A wonderful resource for everyone ❤️
#pop22 ~ a book about gender identity

Megabooks I used this too and enjoyed it! 2y
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Christine
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Really cool to experience interviews about gender in a visual format like this. Great diversity of perspectives, and I love the Midwest focus. Since the interviews mostly took place in the early to mid 2010s, it did have a slight historical feel to it, and I often found myself wondering what the subjects were thinking and feeling today. But overall a great discussion of how complex, personal, and dynamic the label of gender is.

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LiteraryinLawrence
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Really well done! This was such a thought provoking read for me and I loved the author‘s illustration style as a bonus. Rhea shows interviews they conducted over the course of many years with a diverse group of people. It‘s not a prescriptive book about what gender should be, but more of an anthropologist‘s view of describing the many ways people perceive it. Strongly recommend.

Lindy I‘m on the waiting list at the library for this. Glad to see your enthusiastic review. 😊 2y
Christine What @Lindy said, except for that I currently have it checked out from the library. Time to get to it! 2y
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cwarnier
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#bookspin @thearomaofbooks
So I picked this book up solely because it is not in my normal comfort zone of life, and I have started dating a man who identifies as bi. I thought that maybe this would help me understand him a bit better. It did give me a bit more understanding of the LGB... community, but I still don't fully understand them.

cwarnier We are born male or female & I don't understand why anyone would want to change themselves. God made each of us for a purpose, not on accident. 2y
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 2y
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Sharpeipup
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Brought up good questions on what‘s feminine and masculine but more importantly does it vary based on circumstances? 🤔🤔
#graphicnovel #comic

Megabooks This is a great book and left me questioning a lot of assumptions I‘ve made over the years. 2y
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KarenUK
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This graphic memoir of Rhea‘s own journey as they conducted interviews discussing gender identity, was really great.
Nuanced and sensitive, the complexity of the experiences and feelings are depicted with such honesty, and the true diversity of the participants, made for such an informative piece of art. Language is constantly shifting, and every experience is so different. I felt like I learned so much, and have so much more to learn.

KarenUK Thanks Meg for putting this on my radar 💕 (edited) 2y
Megabooks @KarenUK you‘re welcome! I‘m glad you enjoyed it. 💜 2y
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Cinfhen Wonderful choice ♥️ 2y
squirrelbrain You‘re racing through these #pop22 prompts! I stacked this one from Meg‘s post but can‘t find it anywhere over here. 🤷‍♀️ 2y
Cortg I love nonfiction graphic novels! Nice choice! 2y
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Megabooks
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When Rhea was questioning their gender, they started speaking to others about it. They spoke to trans, cis, and non-binary folks. Rhea now identifies as non-binary. I find books on gender fascinating because I don‘t fully relate to being female. The people they interviewed talked about problems from housing to healthcare to how they define masculinity and feminity. Great graphic novel with excellent art.

KarenUK Great recommendation AGAIN Meg… another prompt steal I think! 💕 2y
Megabooks @KarenUK thanks! Enjoy! 2y
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Cinfhen Nice choice 👍🏽 2y
Megabooks @Cinfhen thanks! 2y
squirrelbrain This comes out next month in the UK. I‘ve stacked it so will have a look then, as I can‘t get it anywhere now. 2y
Megabooks @squirrelbrain it just released Tuesday here. I hope you can find it. It was a great choice for this prompt. 2y
Cortg This looks great! I placed a library hold on it 😊 2y
Megabooks @Cortg fantastic! 2y
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