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daphne_430's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
Everyone should read this book. Amazing book for schools and book clubs. Don't hesitate to pick it up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Biphobia, Homophobia, Body shaming, and Misogyny
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Eating disorder
Minor: Racism and Deadnaming
malaikawrites's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Transphobia
Moderate: Racism, Biphobia, and Infidelity
exra's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Misogyny, and Homophobia
Moderate: Biphobia and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Outing, and Infidelity
abbie_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
This is a super short but powerful read, and I’d urge you to read it if you have an hour to spare!
In it, Shraya exposes just how much of her time and energy is spent each day ensuring she won’t attract unwanted attention from men. Things men take for granted are a minefield for women, and as a trans woman of colour, Vivek feels this pressure even more keenly than many.
I loved the discussion around boundaries in queer spaces, drawn for Vivek’s comfort and safety yet looked down upon for being ‘unqueer’ since queerness is generally associated with being liberated from any and all boundaries.
Shraya also comments on how sensationalism is too often the gateway to changing opinions and increased willingness to listen and learn. Folk attending her workshops on anti-transphobia and anti-homophobia were only really willing to confront their biases after hearing the most shocking stories and most horrific ways trans and queer folk had been victimised. This shouldn’t be necessary and is extremely harmful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, and Transphobia
Minor: Infidelity
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