Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Pageboy by Elliot Page

7 reviews

stevia333k's review

dark tense slow-paced

4.25

The last 3rd was good, and i say this because the first 2 thirds were violent as hell. I had to learn that he was in a lot of action movies basically in order to handle it & i also could only listen 10 minutes at a time at triple speed. 

Anyways, after a while certain parts about being trans were like oh good my transfemme self isn't alone. 

The relationships though & the shadow work kinda went over my head because I'm aromantic but the workplace accident (because of how wreckless the directors were to black & queer lives) helped connect me to the kind of stuff he meant, so I am thankful he included workplace incidents like that.

Also the memoir isn't told as chronologically, so basically if you're taking notes then I recommend trying to make a character list sort of glossary since the time dimension doesn't sort them, but some segments are like public letters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Terminal illness, Dysphoria, Kidnapping, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Vomit, War, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Confinement, Death, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Cancer, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Torture, Violence, Blood, Hate crime, Sexual content, Transphobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Gore, Grief, Body horror, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Self harm

capyval's review against another edition

2.75

I wanted to like it, but I couldn't.

I connected with the chapters that focused on his relationship with his dad and stepmother, but not with the rest.

The book has more gore than I expected, which I'm very sensitive with.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Bullying

hollifr's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Medical content, and Gore

usuallyaudio's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

I loved hearing Elliot Page's journey, espicially it read by the author. It was very introspective and heart wrenching to hear his struggles, and being able to peek behind the curtain of the film industry as a young LGBT+ individual. His stories were sincere, and he kept identities anonymous for those who didn't want to be named. 

The timeline jumped around somewhat, and only once was I unsure when a story was taking place. I am so happy for Page that he felt safe, secure and confident enough to share his story, but am so sorry he had to go through as much as he did. Page also graciously  acknowledged his privilege, and how it helped him quickly receive medical/gender affirming care once he was finally ready to reach for it. I hope this memoir can help others feel seen, and can help to create safer spaces and foster healthy relationships. I really look forward to what he will do next!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Dysphoria, Transphobia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Vomit, Sexual content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Self harm, Medical content, Alcohol, Excrement, Emotional abuse, and Stalking

Minor: Vomit, Addiction, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Confinement, Sexism, Violence, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Drug use, Gore, Outing, Cancer, Deadnaming, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Child abuse, Car accident, and Pedophilia

emmakchapman's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Rape, and Homophobia

Moderate: Gore and Medical content

Minor: Death of parent

jessthanthree's review

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Child abuse, Stalking, Transphobia, Eating disorder, Sexism, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Bullying, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Deadnaming, Blood, Vomit, and Excrement

Minor: Colonisation, Car accident, Alcohol, Gore, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

planning2read's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Rape, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Gore, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Sexual violence, and Homophobia

Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Transphobia, Deadnaming, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Alcohol

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic