Reviews and Comments

I wasn't expecting to be so mindblowned by it. I've learnt many things and understood better many others. This is a short and necessary reading for everyone. And for you in particular. Yes, you.

However, I can't really see the necessity of inserting the police in it...

I mean, I love them and I was waiting for this book soooo much.

But it ends up being letters to family and friends in which they discuss many personal things. Things we already know because they inevitably became part of their previous books already.

On top of that, we sadly get to know more of them. A darker side in my opinion. One that is so attached to money and capital and possessiveness of all sorts.

It made me feel very uncomfortable sometimes. Especially given this is a book covered in magic written by a god.

I would say read anything else from Emezi but this.

noidols

The book doesn't actually really say anything new. But the way they say it. Oh mama! Please radicalise me all, radicalise me now.

Again, an amazing speaker, an unbelievably good performer, a tremendously boring book. I mean, most of the stuff mentioned in here you can find it in their talks or drag performance (which I strongly advise you to attend somehow in the future). But, well, then it becomes a book because I guess "it's one of the step of every human being nowadays" and it's so difficult to reach the end of the page...

I love Ruby Rare and I've been to many of her workshops as well as constantly following her instagram page. And the book itself is very informative and interesting.

But I took ages to read it all with moments I had to push myself to go through because it's not engaging at all.

And I know she is personally super engaging. But maybe not in a writing form? She could've made a series of 30 video essays and I would've probably binge-watched them all overnight.

But it seems like publishing a book is a must for everyone nowadays so...

Sad. Lost opportunity in my opinion.

I love a queer family. I love a good demo hunting. Still, would be nice to see more of that community we encountered in the first book. I understand that Americans are still stuck with their road trip adventures, but, you know, they could potentially find different stories on the way, couldn't they?

After The Dispossessed, it was nice to read another "anarchist fiction", but with some queerness in it this time. Two completely different kind of stories of course, but both enjoyable. While TD focus is on a bigger scale, Killjoy narrates the story of a chosen family. It was fun to see the not-at-all-subtle voice of the publisher, especially when queer-related content ended up being "explained". This world is so boring.

I mean, everybody has read it already over here, right? The only thing I would "criticise" are some outdated and not very inclusive ideas/concepts. However, this is only pushing me to find more queer and contemporary fiction. Or, worst case scenario, write it myself. :P

So, you got a queer sci-fi coming of age story. But also a queer young adult epic. Then you have this amazing drawing style that turns everything soothing and cosy. Hence, when the drama happens doesn't really mess up with your brain. Which is a plus, I believe, nowadays.

And there's an abyss before victim and survivor.

The longest collection of poetry I've read recently. A very long and deep journey.

Which inevitably reminded me of "I May Destroy You", Michaela Coel's TV series. Which I believe we all should watch no matter what.

... you end up spelling Vanessa Kisuule.

A journey through cooking as art and memories as history. The sorcery is in the way she gets you stuck on that little book until you finish it.

She's amazing. I can't wait to see her performing live.