RaveAutostraddleHart’s novel is such a triumph because it goes beyond this one defining relationship ... at its best once it moves to the past.
Andrea Long Chu
RaveAutostraddle... if you’re able to trust Chu’s voice, at least for the duration of these pages, the rewards will be great. More than gender, Chu is writing about desire. She might argue they’re the same thing, and she is convincing, but whether or not you agree with her, this exploration of desire is worth considering ... it isn’t necessary that you agree with Chu to appreciate her ideas ... By stating the simple truths of being trans, Chu highlights the complexity, opening up room for even her most contentious suggestions ... I’m grateful that [Chu] has tasked herself with these unanswerable questions, and within this searching she has found fascinating answers, if never the answer ... Not to dismiss the interesting gender theory found within this book, but, at its best, Females, is a memoir ... We learn as much about Chu when she writes about Solanas as we do when she writes about her personal life. The whole book has this level of connection and her vulnerability resonates deeply ... I expected this text to be thought-provoking. I wasn’t prepared for its depth of emotion.
