Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Pageboy by Elliot Page

157 reviews

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

hapacan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Stalking, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, and Transphobia

catcherinthepi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

Elliot is such a unique writer, and I enjoyed getting to know his story on his terms. It is quite clear this wasn't ghost-written. The structure is non-linear, which is hard to follow at times, but I actually enjoyed this aspect of the memoir. I interpreted the structure as thematic rather than chronological; it felt like we as readers got a peek into how Elliot put together the pieces of his life, mind, and body to come to his current sense of self. I also enjoyed the endearing historical anecdotes about places in Canada.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Dysphoria, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Sexual violence, Deadnaming, and Vomit

isa_isa's review against another edition

Elliot is a beautiful writer but the timeline was so confusing it was hard to keep up and maintain momentum in the story. Check the trigger warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Bullying, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Hate crime, and Pedophilia

cbayen's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Transphobia

nickel_books's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

With Pageboy, Elliot Page has opened his heart and mind putting them on display in both hopeful and gut-wrenching ways. Incredibly intimate, stories are delicately woven into a cohesive story of self across nonlinear moments and memories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Sexism, Dysphoria, Self harm, Rape, Stalking, Transphobia, Child abuse, Misogyny, and Eating disorder

janwe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Rape

charmedrandi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Bullying, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Self harm, and Eating disorder

rionstorm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

I love reading about other transmascs :) This is definitely self indulgent, but then it is a memoir so no better place i guess. 
In between the long list of his ex-partners there's some really honest and vulnerable stuff about being trans that i resonated with a lot, and that I'm glad that other people, cis and trans, will get to read. I also really liked how he explained why he was using his previous name at times, and clearly laid out that he wasn't comfortable with others doing that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Transphobia, Homophobia, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Stalking, Sexual assault, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Alcohol, Body shaming, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Vomit, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm

Minor: Pregnancy, Racism, Medical content, Drug use, and Pandemic/Epidemic

meliemelo's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

I really enjoyed most of the book. Elliot Page's story is not always an easy read, but it is definitely an interesting one. His dwelling on some of his relationships in the last part of the book weren't my cup of tea, but I did love seeing is journey into realizing who he is and becoming comfortable in his own skin. The positive moments and reflections in particular were very uplifting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Eating disorder