Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson

376 reviews

bwray1's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault

mari1532's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

I listened to this audiobook through my library on Libby. 

Brief Summary: A memoir that explores the experience of a Black, Queer person growing up. Johnson provides essays about their life that include experiences navigating racism, homophobia, sex, love, and joy.

Thoughts: This is a beautifully written book. Johnson has such a clear understanding of how growing up can be such a difficult process and how learning to love yourself is truly the first step to an enlightened understanding of the world. 

I really loved every essay that included stories of Johnson's grandmother. The love and admiration that they have for each other was so touching to read. I also think that it is so important that Johnson highlighted how their grandmother and others in their family may not have had a perfect response to the queer members of the family, but that their love for each other always came first and that love allowed for growth and acceptance on all sides.

I also appreciate the way that Johson discusses their sexual experiences. I think that even in a young adult book it is important to discuss topics like these because making them taboo makes it difficult for people to feel comfortable discussing the topic and asking questions. 

Even if you are not a young adult this is a great book to read. It is beautifully and thoughtfully written. I would highly recommend this book  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Transphobia, Racial slurs, Medical trauma, Incest, Homophobia, Bullying, Racism, Violence, Rape, and Deadnaming

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

kjofalltrades's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Homophobia, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Incest, Deadnaming, and Death

Moderate: Cancer, Outing, and Transphobia

Minor: Alcohol

tuesdays314's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

cwitt4087's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs and Sexual assault

chloe3110's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Transphobia and Sexual assault

arkansasamy's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Transphobia, Rape, and Outing

sabrinalefebvre's review

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

4.5

Im not sure how to rate or talk about this memoir. Ill just say that I highly recommend and that I hope that the intended audience, teenagers, can have access to books like this.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Incest

gabs_loc's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

Minor: Deadnaming

shinie's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Incest