Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

174 reviews

mangofandango's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Deeply queer through and through, ambiguous, complicated, and chaotic, this was a complex book to enjoy but I was drawn into it. I can see why it's so buzzy - there's a lot going on, and I imagine there's wildly different things to take from it. I just finished it and I'm still processing it, particularly the fittingly ambiguous, uncertain ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Transphobia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion

rachbake's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Transphobia

Moderate: Suicide and Abortion

vanadiumbean's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Grief, and Outing

Moderate: Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Miscarriage, Suicide, Stalking, and Abortion

alinarburwitz's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Transphobia

Minor: Suicide

hkropp77's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Abortion

Moderate: Domestic abuse

bookswithleesh's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Outing

cbrooks288's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Transphobia

beaubaggins's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I didn’t expect to connect with this story as much as I did. The topic of detransitioning is one I have always strayed away from, just based on the assumptions and judgements I’ve experienced since beginning my transition. I didn’t expect to understand and relate to the story of someone who has detransitioned so much, but in fact my heart ached while reading every chapter because the words resonated so well with my own feelings, experiences, and insecurities as a trans person. I would recommend this book to anyone curious about understanding the decision to detransition and what it is like to be a trans person in the world navigating relationships, love, and family.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Transphobia

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual content, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Minor: Deadnaming, Death, and Racism

courtniep's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Outing

leahlovesloslibros's review against another edition

There wasn't anything specifically wrong with this book. It was more literary than what I was looking for at this time. I would consider trying to read it at another time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Transphobia

Minor: Domestic abuse and Miscarriage

Additional TW/CW: HIV, drug reference, Rep: Trans MC, biracial SC (Chinese/Jewish)