Scan barcode
cozylifewithabby's review against another edition
4.0
"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.
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Sexual assault
nelleaalto's review
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
vmjanek's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Transphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Racism
orchidd's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexism, Bullying, and Transphobia
Moderate: Hate crime and Infidelity
Minor: Body shaming, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
ezwolf's review
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Dysphoria, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Transphobia
Moderate: Racism and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, and Eating disorder
sadgirlsidney's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexism, Transphobia, and Misogyny
aileron's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
clemrain's review against another edition
3.0
The vulnerability of this is astounding. There’s a balance of what should be shameful and the presentation of its regularity. Being open about the shaping of sexuality is difficult to read and I’m sure harder to write. There was no asking for pity or empathy. Just a presentation of thoughts, actions and a question of origin. These qualities make the memoir easy to read and only helps what is being said. This is normal, and it’s born from so much more than just us.
For those that are new to understanding this book’s message and have the patience for it—this is a good start.
Moderate: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Cursing, Grief, Transphobia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny
mattiedancer's review
5.0
- Those looking for a memoir about transitioning and accepting one’s sexual identity
- Readers wanting to learn more about Shraya
- Readers who want to challenge and grow in their feminism and LGBTQ+ understanding and alliance
- Misogyny, sexism, racism, transphobia, biphobia, homophobia, bullying
Graphic: Biphobia, Sexual assault, Racism, Misogyny, Body shaming, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Transphobia
Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
blackcatkai's review against another edition
5.0
a short memoir from Vivek Shraya about her growing up & into herself as a queer transwoman and all the internalized/societal issues shes faced involving men as well as women. she touches on tough topics but there's good things here, too. I love her writing and insights about gender itself as well as gender expression. I would definitely recommend this and will be reading more of her work in the future.
Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual content, Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
Minor: Infidelity, Ableism, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts