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willardpilled's review against another edition
3.5
also, honestly cannot remember if there's any graphic transphobia in this book since I read it in one sitting in a Barnes and Noble, but I'm putting a warning for it anyway just in case.
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Incest
theohume's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Transphobia, Dysphoria, and Medical trauma
kirstenf's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Dysphoria
Moderate: Sexual content, Medical trauma, Blood, and Body horror
Minor: Vomit, Outing, Transphobia, Sexism, Misogyny, and Cancer
tiernanhunter's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Vomit, Outing, Sexual content, Transphobia, Deadnaming, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Car accident and Pregnancy
oliii_24's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Medical content, Blood, Transphobia, and Medical trauma
aexileigh's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Transphobia, Sexism, Sexual content, and Medical trauma
jessie_h's review against another edition
4.0
What can I say about this memoir that hasn't already been said? It was eye-opening to read and I wish I had read it before now because I have had students and friends who I wish I could have recommended it to when they needed it. I have never really questioned my gender identity but I can see how important this graphic novel is to have on shelves for those who are. I kept thinking of specific friends who needed this book ten years ago when they were struggling with these same things. It makes me sad that it is the most banned book in the US right now.
The thing I wasn't expecting when I picked it up was how often I saw pieces of myself in this book when the author is was figuring out e were ace/aro. It was something I didn't know I needed to read.
I wish this book could be required reading. Not only so those who need it can read it but also so others can understand the struggles of others and build some empathy.
Moderate: Transphobia, Dysphoria, Sexual content, Blood, Medical trauma, Acephobia/Arophobia, Deadnaming, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content
lycangrrl's review against another edition
4.5
Minor: Blood, Transphobia, Dysphoria, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Sexual content
overlap's review against another edition
2.5
I also agree with other reviews saying that the inclusion of Tumblr culture weakens the book. Besides the short cultural relevancy of such things, I do not really need to know about the fact that you shipped two brothers with each other in a TV show, or that you wrote 1D fanfiction in college. Both of those inclusions left a bad taste in my mouth, especially the part where e “researched” for fanfiction by finding someone to make out with on a dating app. You can disagree with that, and maybe I just don’t know enough about dating life, but making out with someone as “research” felt odd to me. Do I think a memoir needs to portray the author in the best light? No! I think there’s merit to being real. But I do think when those inclusions are not super…necessary? Then it does muddle the message a bit. Additionally, the constant Harry Potter references felt odd especially considering (gestures vaguely).
I think it’s hard to draw the line between truthful memoir and a book that helps others discover themselves and see themselves. Personally, I think some clearer reflection or a stronger message or thesis would have helped this book a lot, other than just “this is me.” For example, with eir aunt’s concerns about transness and misogyny—why Not break those down for the reader??
I really wanted to like this memoir, but it felt not quite finished or concluded enough for my tastes. I enjoyed the art style and the real depiction of the author’s experience, but there were just too many missteps to overlook, and it feels very stuck in a certain time period.
Graphic: Dysphoria
Moderate: Medical trauma, Transphobia, Blood, and Medical content
Minor: Incest
nedenz's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Transphobia and Homophobia