I think this is a really interesting perspective on trans/non-binary experience. Kate has a very fun way of reflecting on their experiences and the way they write about their perplexity over the gender binary is quite fun and I found it pretty relatable at many points even though I consider myself cis.

Their full experience isn't going to be relatable to most though. That's part of what makes this book so interesting but can definitely be considered a downside. This is very clearly one person's experience and won't translate to most other trans or non-binary folks, especially now. The updates address the terminology changes over time but the experiences they describe are very much rooted in the culture of the time. Kate transitioned in an interesting time for activism and has a great perspective on the failings of lesbian and feminist movements of that era, but the issues we face now are very different forms of intersectionality, class and racial analysis are very much missing from this book (and that's okay considering Kate doesn't have those personal experiences). 

Also I thought the "shaman/ancestors" part was weird.