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miasmxle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This is a beautifully written memoir mixed with insightful social criticism about what it means to be queer and our relationships with our mothers especially. it's one of those books that finds words for feelings I've never known how to describe, it's painfully raw and honest and exactly what I needed at the moment. I want to buy a copy of it for everyone I know <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Drug use, Alcohol, Vomit, Self harm, Drug abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Medical content and Bullying
Minor: Blood and Abandonment
agnessastre's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
full_of_flowers's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
5.0
Realistic about the experience of being. Has a beautiful sense of presence.
readingpicnic's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I loooved the writing in this book. Lots of gender theory, complicated mother/child relationship, wild trans childhood, alcoholism/addiction, and reflections on forgiveness in this book. I thought it was quite spectacular, and it’s definitely one of my new favorite memoirs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Transphobia and Homophobia