Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya

28 reviews

jenny_librarian's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

As expected, most of this book could be summarized by “men are trash”.

But it’s more than that. Because sometimes women are trash too, and cis women and trans men. We can all be trash because the patriarchy and our Westernized strict divisions of genders made us so.

Ultimately, this isn’t just a book to rehash how awful men can be (although it does that quite well). It’s the lived experience of a trans woman and a reflection on what could change if we loosened the rigidity and definition of gender roles.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Homophobia, and Transphobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

mikaelaandherbooks's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Transphobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Racism and Infidelity

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

bi_n_large's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

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

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Violence

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

vivek shraya, thru her own unique personal experience as a trans WOC, examines the constraints of the binary and the toxicity of masculinity on ppl of all genders in the short and compulsively readable i'm afraid of men. 

the stacked reasons for the title, peppered throughout but esp in the opening pgs, are a reality slap and a harsh reminder; compounded by intersectional identities, the outlook seems ever bleak. i also very much relate to the author's view on love, self-love, and the body. im particularly impressed by her self-awareness on her own complicity thru both past and present actions as well, as it encourages us all to look back w/in ourselves and reflect on our own role, meaning there's at least a way forward.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Infidelity

flamesocks's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Dysphoria, Grief, and Transphobia

Moderate: Biphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Self harm

cianarae's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

Such a digestible, relatable, and analytical book. I learned a lot and also felt very validated.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Homophobia, Hate crime, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Bullying

Moderate: Body shaming, Grief, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: Death

exra's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Misogyny, and Homophobia

Moderate: Biphobia and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Outing, and Infidelity

skudiklier's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

This book was really interesting! It was kind of all over the place, and pretty short, but I'm glad I read it. It definitely highlights a lot of important things and it made me think. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Bullying, Racism, and Infidelity

Minor: Suicidal thoughts