Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya

93 reviews

serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

 

I’m Afraid of Men was simultaneously easy to read, and incredibly difficult to read. The words and the sentences were easy and conversational but the message they contained? The impact of toxic masculinity, entrenched gender roles, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia and more? That was difficult to read, to consider just how much pain, stress, anxiety and fear one person has borne as a result of faulty social constructs and the thoughtlessness and deliberate hurtfulness of others. A slim, accessible and important read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Misogyny

booksjessreads's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

I genuinely do not know how to describe this book. I listened to the audio and it was just fantastic. The words, the language, the structure. It was just absolutely incredible. This is essential reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Bullying, and Infidelity

diyashasen's review

dark emotional fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia and Homophobia

samagra's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Homophobia

readandfindout's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

4.25

Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Perspective: 4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Bullying, Homophobia, Transphobia, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Racism, Infidelity, Body shaming, Biphobia, and Hate crime

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

samarakroeger's review

dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

I truly believe the defining characteristic of all non-men is our collective fear of them.  in this tiny book, Shraya goes through some of her experiences growing up as a queer person of color and reflects on coming out as trans in her 30s.  it is well worth the read, especially because it is so short.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, Biphobia, and Bullying

eve81's review

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Homophobia

Moderate: Infidelity

nmccarron's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

couldn’t recommend this enough! this book challenged how i see others and how i see myself. incredible writings on the idea of the good man and the direct pipeline between misogyny and entitlement to space.

I recommend listening to the audiobook read by the author and listen to the last 15 minutes at 0.75x speed because every word she speaks is stunning

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Transphobia

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Sexual harassment

The following possibly triggering words are said but not explicitly described:

thebookpirahna's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Sexual content

zombiezami's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, Sexism, and Bullying

Moderate: Dysphoria, Grief, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

Minor: Murder, Kidnapping, Death, and Violence