Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice by Shon Faye

7 reviews

hscoop_'s review

challenging informative slow-paced

3.0

I did enjoy this book, despite only giving it 3/5 stars. I found it informative & enriching. But Faye’s analysis of gender, femininity/masculinity and patriarchy only went halfway. I know this isn’t strictly a history book, but our understanding of these topics is imbedded in a history of race (which just wasn’t touched upon), and class (which wasn’t touched upon enough). But being the history buff I am, perhaps this is more a ‘me’ problem.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Dysphoria, and Transphobia

bronzeageholly's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

 A stark and striking look at the facts and figures regarding the moral panic around trans people (mostly focusing on the UK, but with brief look at the USA). 

 

Shon Faye writes incredibly well, succinct and clear, with inarguable analysis and case for improving the lives of trans people. I would advise reading this book as a whole to understand the links between each social issue thoroughly. Yet, I would also suggest picking up the specific chapters that you may feel you lack a full awareness of (e.g., homelessness or incarceration or domestic violence). Each picks apart and expertly counters misinformation and shares the reality of living as a trans person in the UK. 

 

While I whole-heartedly recommend this book, it is also very very hard-hitting. It took me a long time to read due to needing to take a lot of breaks. Please be aware of any trigger warnings when you pick up this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Classism, Body shaming, Police brutality, Misogyny, Dysphoria, Outing, Lesbophobia, Hate crime, Death, Violence, Rape, Racism, Deadnaming, Transphobia, Sexism, and Physical abuse

Minor: Addiction, Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

tuesday_evening's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Transphobia, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Medical content, Violence, Classism, Deadnaming, Death, Bullying, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

nialiversuch's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Classism, Suicide, Lesbophobia, Body shaming, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Transphobia

Moderate: Body horror, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Abortion, Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexism, Biphobia, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Slavery

breezer's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Transphobia, Deadnaming, and Body shaming

achingallover's review

challenging hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexual violence, Classism, Body shaming, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Outing, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, and Transphobia

allya2259's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Transphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Suicide