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sierrabowers's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Blood, Child abuse, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Deadnaming, Sexual content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Outing, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Vomit, Biphobia, Homophobia, Dysphoria, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Body shaming
usuallyaudio's review against another edition
4.25
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!
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
nickel_books's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Sexism, Dysphoria, Self harm, Rape, Stalking, Transphobia, Child abuse, Misogyny, and Eating disorder
brandie_abbie19's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexism, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Homophobia, Transphobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual violence, Vomit, and Pandemic/Epidemic
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Blood, Cursing, Deadnaming, Transphobia, Medical content, Bullying, Body shaming, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Self harm, Alcohol, Body horror, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Abandonment
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
5.0
A memoir from Academy Award nominated actor Elliot Page about his life, including his career and his journey to coming out as trans.
I’ve been on a huge celebrity memoir kick lately, and this is one of the best I’ve read all year. Pageboy is raw and vulnerable and honest, and made me simultaneously so sorry for all Elliot has gone through and so glad he can now live his truth.
The narration of the audiobook was also fantastic, and delivered in a way that really added to the presentation of the story. Overall, if you’re interested in memoirs, I highly recommend this one.
CW: transphobia; homophobia; eating disorder; body horror/dysmorphia; sexual content; drug use; mentions of suicidal thoughts and self harm
Graphic: Body horror, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
brynalexa's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Medical content, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Lesbophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Abandonment, Alcohol, Car accident, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Deadnaming, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Stalking
matildamercury's review against another edition
2.5
However after completing it, I realised I really disliked it.
This memoir finished with no actual introspection, self realisation or broader contextualisation. The closest thing we got was the pitiful chapter on his top surgery. He basically talked about how amazing it was and how relieved he felt but that he felt a need to express his gratitude bc of his privilege (eg lots of trans men don’t have the money, community supports etc to access top surgery) - before ending it with a “but it’s my basic rights and I shouldn’t have to feel grateful because I deserved it” ? And that was pretty much it in the way of acknowledging broader contexts for his life. Which included things such as: anorexia, self harm, emotional abuse by a parent, having a pedophilic stalker as a teenage girl, large scale homophobia and transphobia, and the list goes on !!! I was truly expecting these struggles to be rooted by Elliot societally and acknowledge the wider traumas of growing up in a patriarchy, and maybe solidarity with other gnc/trans/gay people but no. Nothing. Really disappointing.
Graphic: Hate crime, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, Blood, Child abuse, Vomit, Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Drug use, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Pedophilia
hannahduda's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Transphobia, Abandonment, Homophobia, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Addiction, Blood, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Dysphoria, Medical content, Misogyny, and Sexual violence
o3tri's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Transphobia, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexism, Stalking, and Self harm