A review by grumpyreading
Ace: What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen

informative reflective slow-paced

3.75

📚 Review: I think Ace was a very informative book, and could be a great resource for people who are want to know more about the asexuality spectrum. While I think there were good perspectives, and lots of pieces that I think were worded in a way that would clarify asexuality for people, I do feel it was quite repetitive and dry, and at times contradictory to itself and disjointed. The author also made a point to say the book was situated in a specific context, but I feel that even within that context there was a lot left out. I think that if you have knowledge of the ace spectrum, you may enjoy this but won’t learn a ton. It is a good primer, but I think maybe not accessible enough unless you’re invested. For example, if you wanted a supportive friend to better understand your ace identity, this may be a good resource, but didn’t feel accessible for perhaps a family member who is not supportive and actively wanting to learn. Overall it was okay. 

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