Nevada

by Imogen Binnie

262 pages

Published by New York, NY : Topside Press,.

ISBN:: 978-0-9832422-3-9

(33 reviews)

Frustrated by her current relationship, trans lesbian Maria Griffiths decides to change her life by making some brash decisions and leaving New York behind on a road trip to reconsider her life and priorities.

9 editions

Elise reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

A vital read to understand transfems and our literature.

4 stars

I was put onto this by the Transfeminine Review, and goodness am I glad. Much of what it has to say about queer community and how it treats trans women is still relevant today, and there are times it felt like my life was put on the page- like someone had read my mind! Maria is a window into our community- its no wonder this was a breakout hit. She's not likeable, at times- just like me and the girls I know aren't. She's genuine and a better character for it, a reflection for the world to see, but more importantly for girls like us to see. It's not quite perfect- its a little overly self conscious and the writing can be emotionally disconnected- but at the same time that's very fitting for what Nevada is trying to be. Definitely recommend

Adam reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Nevada

5 stars

The first few chapters I thought the writing style was pretty contrived...but it ends up really working the more you get to know Maria. Other than that, wow, it's amazing, it's great. I will probably read it again.

twisterrm@bookwyrm.gatti.ninja reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Illuminante

4 stars

Rimetto la recensione al gruppo di lettura su discuti.gatti.ninja

tricia reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

so apt, but challenging and affecting

5 stars

still puzzled figuring how to bookwyrm correctly, I wrote up my thoughts in a comment here: bookwyrm.social/user/tricia/comment/1975332

ChadGayle reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Review of 'Nevada' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I really liked the parts that didn't feel like homework.

Martinza reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Review of 'Nevada' on 'Storygraph'

5 stars

Great book about emotional seclusion. I think the most honest “on the road”-novel I ever read.

Some sentences/bits hit like a sledgehammer with regard to my own unresolved flaws

inga-lovinde reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Review of 'Nevada' on 'GoodReads'

5 stars

I feel so seen.

Must read for everybody who is target audience of this book. You'll know it.

Jennifer reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Review of 'Nevada' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I picked this up after seeing it referenced a few time & felt like I was kinda missing a shared experience and wow I'm real glad I did. The characterisation felt like it was constantly calling me out in both parts and the story constantly got to me. Feeling a whole lotta ways after reading this, would recommend

torin reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Review of 'Nevada' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

I didn't like this book, but I think you should read it anyway.

Monika reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Review of 'Nevada' on 'Storygraph'

4 stars

The opening scene of Nevada had me worried this wasn’t going to be my type of book, but first impressions aren’t always accurate. This was a very different kind of novel for me, one that stretched me as a reader.

I loved Maria’s snarky, apathetic tone and her dark humor. She shines a light on a lot of things that trans people have to worry about, stuff that seems minor or tedious to cis people, but are actually pretty demeaning. Maria is who she is, and you can’t help but have empathy for her and learn in a very natural way.

"Pretty much you have to prove that you’re totally normal and straight and not queer at all, so that if they let you transition you will be a normal het woman who doesn’t freak anybody out, and so we often, as individuals, internalize these things, and then we, as a community, often reinforce them. All of which is relevant specifically because you are supposed to have known you were trans since you were a tiny little baby."

There’s a shift a little after halfway through that had me feeling confused, wondering what was going on. Then I got my bearings and thought, “Whoa, this is a brilliant way to tell this story!” (I know I’m being vague, but any more specific would spoil it.) Unfortunately, after that point I was left feeling underwhelmed until the (way too abrupt) ending. But you know, that first half was so fantastic, it saved the book for me.

This is an #ownvoices book: If you are cis and have trans friends, or if you simply want to understand trans people a little better, consider Nevada required reading.