Reviews tagging 'Dysphoria'

All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson

13 reviews

blue_is_at_sea's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

I had a great experience reading this book. It’s one of the first memoirs I’ve ever read and I have to say I think it’s a great one to start with. 
It deals with so much: race, gender sexuality, death, trauma, family and friendship. 
I like that the prose is very accessible and the chapters are short. The subject matter can be fun and lighthearted but can also be heavy at times. 
It’s a great read and I do recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Sexual assault, and Homophobia

Minor: Incest, Dysphoria, Outing, Deadnaming, and Grief

jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

A powerful memoir about growing up Black and queer, this book has been targeted by those who believe banning books about controversial topics is necessary to protect children. Johnson directly addresses racism,  homophobia,  bullying, and sexual abuse, all of which impact teens in their daily lives. He argues that they need books like this to know they aren't alone and to empathize with peers facing these issues.  I agree.
Johnson describes his introduction to sex in college as difficult due to the lack of sex education for queer youth. 
Their struggles with identity and sexuality are addressed in the  context of a supportive family,  something many young people lack. Johnson's story is one of strength and hope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Homophobia, Racism, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Incest, Cultural appropriation, Deadnaming, and Drug use

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Transphobia, Outing, Violence, and Blood

traa's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Death, Death of parent, Cursing, Outing, Drug use, and Racism

Minor: Transphobia, Deadnaming, and Police brutality

annikamanika's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

2.75

I make it a practice to read banned books. This book is necessary in the space, but clearly was not written for me. I rated it poorly, not because of the content, but because it was so poorly written and the narration made it worse. Honestly, I felt like I was listening to a 5th grade book report. I feel like it was important to finish it, however, to hear this story from a first hand experience. The author provides trigger warnings at the start so you know what you’re getting into. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Cursing, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Racism, and Racial slurs

Minor: Cancer

thebabybookworm's review against another edition

emotional informative sad fast-paced

5.0

This was an incredible memoir. It was raw and vulnerable, bold and informative. This is a good book for everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Classism, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Racism, Death, Bullying, Sexual content, Incest, Toxic relationship, Rape, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Emotional abuse

achay91's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Bullying, Racial slurs, and Transphobia

Moderate: Deadnaming, Death, Cancer, Drug use, and Grief

Minor: Dysphoria and Outing

kayladaila's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Homophobia, Grief, Sexual content, and Incest

Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, Bullying, Racial slurs, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Outing and Transphobia

grboph's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

This was quite the book. George M. Johnson is an incredible person, and their story is a very important one for everyone to hear. The incredible thing about this story is that while most memoirs are about someone with a very unique or unusual story, Johnson's is very commonplace, it just has hardly ever been told before. On top of its importance to society, the book is also full of stories about Johnson's life that are heartwarming, sad, and everything in between. I'm so glad I got to experience this book, and I would recommend it to absolutely anyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Incest

Moderate: Chronic illness, Alcohol, Drug use, Bullying, Cursing, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Medical content, Cancer, Outing, and Mental illness

Minor: Addiction and Injury/Injury detail

nassy's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

I really enjoyed this book and so thankful to have literature such as this to help support me as a 30 something black queer woman. This is a definite recommendation to all in and outside of the community. I cried, laughed, learned and so much more! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Transphobia, Cancer, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Sexual content

lacey_wi's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Incest, Police brutality, Racism, Alcohol, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Dysphoria, Grief, Homophobia, Outing, Sexual content, Slavery, Racial slurs, and Rape

Minor: Deadnaming, Colonisation, and Transphobia