Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

226 reviews

pandabearshape's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Blood, Dysphoria, and Medical content

Moderate: Transphobia, Sexism, and Sexual content

thesesusspace's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

This book hit too close to home in a good way, as someone who identifies as a trans-masc non-binary person it was nice to read some of the same experiences I had/have (especially with coming out and correcting people on pronouns), it's a nice reminder that I'm not totally alone in having these experiences. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria

Moderate: Transphobia and Blood

Minor: Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Sexual content

annaofjesup's review

reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Bullying, Dysphoria, and Medical content

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Chronic illness, Pregnancy, and Transphobia

lennanore's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria

Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, and Transphobia

Minor: Medical trauma and Medical content

jackie_marion's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria

Moderate: Blood and Medical trauma

pacifickat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

I particularly admired how this story navigates conversations around consent, and considering the needs of another in a relationship the way you would want to be considered. This might mean walking away from a potential relationship because you know what the other person wants is not what you can or want to give at the time. It also means walking away when you feel uncomfortable rather than feeling obligated to engage in an interaction at your own expense. It's ok to ask for what you want and voice how you would like to be treated. Maia seems like a gentle soul, and I admired eir courage and kindness in relational and social situations in this story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Medical content, Outing, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Body shaming

Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism

melancholymegs's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Dysphoria

Moderate: Medical trauma, Medical content, and Sexual content

Minor: Blood and Vomit

laverna's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dysphoria

Minor: Medical trauma and Medical content

ninahuynh's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

5.0

 A memoir to read! As someone who does not had body dysmorphia due to gender dysmorphia, this memoir really open my mind to another experience. I like the choice of it being a graphic novel, as it really illustrates the struggles Maia experienced. I also like the drafts at the end of the book. I enjoy seeing the process and how the art came to be. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Blood, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Body shaming, and Transphobia

frozenheartv's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.0

4 stars

Inpiring, touching and informative book although i don't relate that much

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma and Dysphoria