rainbowbrarian's Reviews (1.85k)

Homebody by Theo Parish is a wonderful exploration of gender, sense of self, and what it means to love and accept yourself in a world that not designed for you.  In this story Theo shares the story of how they came to understand that they were non-binary.  I found the metaphor of a trip through the woods to be such a relatable and accessible way of describing the journey towards self understanding and acceptance.  

It's a great art style and I liked the people as houses theme too.  You have to live inside your body, so if we change and decorate our homes as we better settle into them why should people not be free to adapt their bodies to make them the most comfortable too.

I recommend this graphic novel to any young person who is on a journey of self discovery or is trying to better understand their gender and the way it could change through their lives as they better get to know themselves.