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chaya_v's review against another edition
4.0
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.
Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Misogyny
cozylifewithabby's review
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
vmjanek's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Transphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Racism
ezwolf's review against another edition
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
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 against another edition
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
frantically's review against another edition
4.25
What I especially loved being themed is how it is often gay men that make queer spaces unsafe and uncomfortable for female-presenting people. Their gayness does not excuse the casual misogyny they often display.
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Misogyny, Infidelity, and Transphobia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Mental illness
souplover2001's review
Graphic: Misogyny and Transphobia
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism