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A review by ohmage_resistance
Bones of Green and Hearts of Gold by K.A. Cook
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I loved the representation in this anthology! Every story focused a particular issue an aromantic person might face, and they were all really well thought out. There were several that made me see an issue in a new way—and I’m already pretty well versed in the aromantic community. I loved how aro allo perspectives were highlighted, because so often aro aces are the only ones who get representation. There was also a lot of attention paid to aro-spectrum people who use microlabels, trans aros, and autistic aros. Overall, I liked most of the stories. There were a couple were it wasn’t super clear what was going on, but most did a good job exploring a particular theme. Favorite stories for representation: “The Pride Conspiracy” and “Those with More”.
Graphic: Transphobia and Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Deadnaming and Panic attacks/disorders
The arophobia and transphobia are addressed in the stories. Detailed content warnings for individual stories can be found on the author's website.