Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya

94 reviews

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

marippe's review

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

Very impactful message and emotional quotes.
The timeline was really confusing for me at some points and I kind of stuggled to link it all together when a lot feels discombobulated but i liked the message behind each other stories.

“Why is my humanity only seen or cared about when I share the ways in which I have been victimized and violated?” Was my favourite quote

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Deadnaming, and Transphobia

lady_bountiful's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, and Transphobia

roseamongstories's review

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

Such an eye-opening book. Shraya’s story of how both genders have oppressed and bullied her in one way or another, should spark more discourse on how misogyny, sexism and transphobia is very deep-seated in many cultures around the world, and how we can tackle that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Transphobia

nickthebooktoker's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

emilywasbored's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Transphobia

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Infidelity and Suicidal thoughts

camilleberedjick's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

ireadinbed's review

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

4.75

Great, small book. 

I felt really pulled into this memoir and thought the author had some really good philosopical points that made me think as well as great voice. 

There were a couple of sections where internal and external dialogue were not formatted distinctly and i had to read those sections so many times to understand what the author was trying to say. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, and Transphobia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual content

chaya_v's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.0

A short but very powerful read. Vivek Shraya describes experiences she has had with men throughout her life and how they have/might have affected her. She gives interesting perspectives on gender and masculinity. I especially found interesting the good/bad denominators we use for men and how it impacts what we find acceptable or inacceptable behaviour. Also an important aspect of her experience was being a queer person of colour.
The only thing that could’ve been better in this book is the organisation of the parts/chapters. It jumps between different timelines and that makes it a bit confusing. 

Overall I’d really recommend reading this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Misogyny

cozylifewithabby's review against another edition

challenging

4.0

"Why is my humanity only seen or cared about when I share the ways in which I have been victimized and violated?" 

"How cruel it is to have endured two decades of being punished for being too girly only to be told that I am now not girly enough."

"What would my body look and feel like if I didn't have to mold it into both a shield and an ornament? How do I love a body that was never fully my own?"

This book was eye opening. It is a quick read and an important one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Sexual assault