Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Género Queer: una autobiografía by Maia Kobabe

229 reviews

thesesusspace's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

This book hit too close to home in a good way, as someone who identifies as a trans-masc non-binary person it was nice to read some of the same experiences I had/have (especially with coming out and correcting people on pronouns), it's a nice reminder that I'm not totally alone in having these experiences. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria

Moderate: Transphobia and Blood

Minor: Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Sexual content

annaofjesup's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Bullying, Dysphoria, and Medical content

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Chronic illness, Pregnancy, and Transphobia

lennanore's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria

Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, and Transphobia

Minor: Medical trauma and Medical content

jackie_marion's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria

Moderate: Blood and Medical trauma

melancholymegs's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Dysphoria

Moderate: Medical trauma, Medical content, and Sexual content

Minor: Blood and Vomit

ninahuynh's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

5.0

 A memoir to read! As someone who does not had body dysmorphia due to gender dysmorphia, this memoir really open my mind to another experience. I like the choice of it being a graphic novel, as it really illustrates the struggles Maia experienced. I also like the drafts at the end of the book. I enjoy seeing the process and how the art came to be. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Blood, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Body shaming, and Transphobia

gussurireads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Read the Portuguese version, translated by Elga Fontes and published by ASA.

This is the type of book that can change someone's lives. It certainly changed mine. Even if you're not questioning your gender identity, it's worth reading just so you can better understand those who do. Maia's story is extremely empathetic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Dysphoria

hmetwade's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Blood, Transphobia, and Dysphoria

k_williams_15's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Medical trauma, and Outing

Minor: Excrement

With the content warnings, I feel it is important to note that nothing in this book depicts abuse or hate.

rockythefreak's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

5.0

I fell in love with the work. It made me feel like I got a deeper understanding of things my partner talks about, being nonbinary and asexual, using words that I feel like she struggles to find at times. It helped me find some words for my own feelings and experiences too. I am so grateful to this work and it's author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Medical content, Sexual content, Transphobia, Vomit, Blood, Body horror, Dysphoria, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia and Bullying

Minor: Incest

Very brief child nudity (not sexualized). Children are depicted urinating outside. Brief but graphic images of urine and vomit and feces. As for incest, it is discussed vaguely. It is only noticable if you're familiar with the pop culture reference where the incest takes place. Details:

The incest concerns a fictional "ship" between Sam and Dean Winchester from the show Supernatural.

Pap smears are discussed

as traumatic and extremely painful, and the pain is both physical and emotional, so it's amplified.

Blood, Injury, and body horror is used at times for metaphorical effect.