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Bezig met laden... Is Love the Answer? (origineel 2021; editie 2023)door Uta Isaki (Auteur)
Informatie over het werkIs Love the Answer? door Uta Isaki (Author) (2021)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Is Love the Answer? is an educational manga exploring aromantic asexuality through the eyes of a freshman college student grappling with her lack of desire for romance or sex. While initially she finds herself isolated from and misunderstood by her peers, she finds community with several other asexuals and a handful of friends who embrace her identity and help her understand herself. The manga focuses more on the educational aspects and is lighter on the story side of things. As an aromantic asexual person myself, I think the manga captured well the sense of alienation from one’s peers and the frustration of having an experience of love and attraction that others so readily dismiss or refuse to believe. I also appreciate that it touched on some of the more material issues that can come from being aro/ace in a society that does support that, including the risk of sexual assault or other sexual trauma and the difficulties of being unattached in a society built with the expectation of having a partner or nuclear family. A gentle coming-of-age story about a woman questioning her place on the spectrum of gender and sexuality and circling around aromantic asexuality. The characters do a good job of challenging the concept of "normal," a word too often used as a weapon to keep people in line with the expectations of others. Previous to this, I don't think I've seen anyone through association attempt to place fujoshi under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella -- or under the Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) term used here that I had not heard of before -- and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I suppose sexual identity, kink, and fetish might get a little blurred if you parse them enough? Hm. Anyhow, it was a nice little journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
"A poignant coming-of-age story about a young woman coming into her own as she discovers her identity as aromantic asexual. When it comes to love, high schooler Chika wonders if she might be an alien. She's never fallen for or even had a crush on anyone, and she has no desire for physical intimacy. Her friends tell her that she just 'hasn't met the one yet,' but Chika has doubts...It's only when Chika enters college and meets peers like herself that she learns there's a word for what she feels inside--asexual--and she's not the only one. After years of wondering if love was the answer, Chika realizes that the answer she long sought may not exist at all--and that that's perfectly normal" -- Page [4] of cover. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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(I don't know how much this is a cultural thing but I found it a bit weird that she immediately moved in with the professor she just met? I mean, I don't think there was anything sinister there or anything but while students may develop a close relationship with a professor it's typically not in first year or after one converstaion)
While I do think many aces and aros will see themselves in this book and enjoy it for those reasons, I feel like it is most suited for allos and those questioning their sexuality who are interested in learning more about sexuality due to how much of the story is a discussion about what asexuality is. It also does a decent job at showcasing how allonormative language and expectations are isolating if that is something you are interested in. I feel like there are several books out there that go down this route, but this is a nice choice if you want to go down the manga/graphic novel type route!
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As always, all opinions are my own. ( )