Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Pageboy by Elliot Page

111 reviews

marythekoreanfoodie's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

This was one of the first memoirs I read that didn’t make me absolutely cringe with discomfort, and it’s very real, raw, and vulnerable. However, the timeline is really all over the place and got confusing at times. I opted for the audiobook, as Page narrates it himself, and his voice can drawl on a bit. I’m not sure if this was intentional due to the subject matter or because he’s not a great audiobook narrator. I’d recommend this to most anyone wanting to understand transgenderism more. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

amarige's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

A beautiful exploration of gender and sexuality, and a reminder that self-discovery is not linear, and that there’s no timeline for finding your authentic self.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Homophobia

re_oanslay's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Dysphoria, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexism, Homophobia, and Emotional abuse

cats33's review

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexism, Deadnaming, Outing, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Blood

abicaro17's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

2.75

So the actual story is really compelling about heartbreaking but, like most memoirs I read, is jumbled and feels unfinished. This book would have benefited with a chronological order format or at least naming the year each story was in. Page uses ages as time markers and as someone who has no idea how old they are, it was confusing. Page also throws in lots of random info that doesn't contribute to the story, like info about landmarks or anecdotes about childhood musings. The parts of the story that felt relevant and composed, like Page's tumultuous relationship with their dad or growth in relationships, added reflection and complexity that's desperately needed in this book. I wish I liked this more because learning about Elliot Pages story was so engaging (plus I love them!) but, this book was a little too all over the place for my taste. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Deadnaming, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Outing, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Body shaming, Homophobia, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Stalking, Transphobia, and Violence

schmoxe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring tense slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Rape, Sexual violence, Self harm, Pedophilia, Eating disorder, Outing, and Homophobia

Minor: Alcohol and Child abuse

kelisabeth's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual content, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Blood, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Transphobia, Drug use, Medical content, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Self harm

plasticpansy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, and Homophobia

sugarbucky's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

As a trans person, reading this book was painful, haunting, and familiar. As a trans person, reading this book was enlightening, comforting, and joyful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Emotional abuse

rsagarin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Dysphoria, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Self harm, Transphobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcohol, Outing, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Medical content, Cursing, Eating disorder, Deadnaming, Vomit, Homophobia, and Sexual content