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Pageboy by Elliot Page

106 reviews

hullomoon's review against another edition

medium-paced

5.0

This was such a good read and while it was one I could have read in one setting, it can be quite a heavy read and multiple sessions were beneficial to me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Transphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Dysphoria, and Self harm

Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, Car accident, and Eating disorder

smalljoys's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

As other reviewers have shared, the time jumps in the book were a bit hard to digest. (for example; going from a story of elliot at age 6 and then jumping to age 19 and back to age 6 and then to age 28) I had trouble keeping up with the time jumps. Altogether though, thank you Elliot Page for sharing yourself with us. I appreciate you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Drug use, Excrement, Grief, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, Medical content, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Transphobia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Drug use, Excrement, Homophobia, Deadnaming, and Injury/Injury detail

toadinaboat's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

I have a lot more thoughts, but I would start rambling if I tried to fit them all into a review, so here’s the summary:

I think Pageboy is an insanely important piece of literature to read, especially in times where trans*phobia and queerphobia are on the rise.

The memoir unveils new perspectives on what it means to be trans and queer in Hollywood; it is unapologetic but never unfair in its accusations. Elliot Page also does a good job recognising the privileges he has.

 

The prose and storytelling are impeccable, but the nonlinear narrative is confusing at times.

 

The topics discussed in this memoir do lean on the heavier side, with their descriptions often graphic. but never for the shock factor.

Please read the TW and CW before reading this and read safely (Book Trigger Warnings has a more extensive list than on here).

 

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and will be recommending it to anyone who asks, or doesn’t.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Child abuse, and Homophobia

Moderate: Self harm, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Misogyny

Minor: Stalking

xarsonx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Hate crime, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Blood, Self harm, Transphobia, Medical content, Vomit, Dysphoria, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic and Alcohol

name_user's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Bullying, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

honeybeewitched87's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Homophobia, Medical content, Body shaming, Dysphoria, Biphobia, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Transphobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Grief, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Body shaming, Alcohol, Blood, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Cursing, Deadnaming, and Gaslighting

lane_k's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Pageboy is a captivating mix of deep reflections, painful memories, and joyful moments. Page's honest storytelling sheds light on his life behind the scenes, providing a valuable perspective on being trans in our society. If you're seeking understanding and a compelling read, this book is a must for exploring another trans experience.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Dysphoria, Transphobia, Self harm, Sexual content, Alcohol, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

jessthanthree's review against another edition

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

chasingpages1's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Medical content, Misogyny, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Homophobia, Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Hate crime, Child abuse, and Fatphobia

Minor: Drug use, Death, Alcohol, Cancer, Car accident, Outing, Vomit, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcoholism, Cursing, Deadnaming, and Drug abuse

spelledlikesleigh's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Deadnaming, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Hate crime

Moderate: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Body shaming, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Sexual assault