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jayisreading's review against another edition
4.5
Being a queer PhD student of color in the academy, I was especially taken to the section that focused on Laymon’s experiences at Vassar College. The things he poignantly wrote aren’t secrets by any means, but the way he laid out the issues that those from marginalized groups face really struck me. It especially gave me more insight on how Black men are treated in such a toxic environment. The sheer amount of emotional labor Laymon took on while in the academy needs to be highlighted. The way he was treated on campus as a Black man needs to be highlighted. The way tenure was handled needs to be highlighted. This book was written in 2018, yet, the issues still persist nearly half a decade later.
I really appreciate the brutal honesty and reflective nature of this memoir, and I can only imagine how difficult it must have been to write this. This book is well worth your time for the way he explores difficult matters from his personal life in addition to nuanced criticism of US society.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Racism, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Police brutality, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
stevie's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Hate crime, Infidelity, Islamophobia, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia
mscalls's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Child death and Rape
noshelf_control's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Body shaming
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Police brutality
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Suicidal thoughts
readalongwithnat's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
literaryinfatuation's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Transphobia, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Racism, Police brutality, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Islamophobia, Antisemitism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Bullying
Moderate: Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Gun violence
allanahrolph's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence