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bookishmillennial's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
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Parts of this book *enraged* me, like I was so goddamn annoyed and exhausted of Sammie's cishet male friends, and one "pick me" cishet female friend. Sammie is chosen to be their best friend Adam's "best man" for Adam's upcoming nuptials. However, Sammie's wife encourages them to either skip the weekend or even re-assess the friendship (which was my reaction too, but I also deeply related to the resignation that Sammie felt in just wanting to "get through the weekend," and not "cause any drama". I wanted to hug them so bad.)
Sammie endures so much toxic masculinity, dudebro surface-level talk about money/MLM schemes/hating their wives/sports, and generally homophobic, transphobic, and misogynistic rhetoric from this group of dusty crusty cishet dudebros, and it is *insufferable*, yet it is so authentic to my lived experience of whenever I'm in a room full of assholes. I also just wanted to scream when Adam made Sammie's transition about him, yelling, "It's a lot for me to handle too, you know" (idk if that's an exact quotation, but it's essentially what he said, and I wanted to smack him).
Adam could've stood up for his friend with so much more conviction and compassion, but alas, he's corny and I hate him. Irredeemable, I don't care hahaha. Being complicit and silent is just as bad, if not worse than being blatantly transphobic, because you're allowing the behavior and not making it crystal clear that you do not stand for the horrific behavior. Don't bother reposting any stories about allyship, on social media Adam!
The horror aspects of this graphic novel were the parts I kind of glossed over, because I was more invested in Sammie's story. However, it was gnarly and grisly!!!! The illustrations were really unique and edgy, compared to other graphic novels I have read lately, which I appreciated.
Parts of this book *enraged* me, like I was so goddamn annoyed and exhausted of Sammie's cishet male friends, and one "pick me" cishet female friend. Sammie is chosen to be their best friend Adam's "best man" for Adam's upcoming nuptials. However, Sammie's wife encourages them to either skip the weekend or even re-assess the friendship (which was my reaction too, but I also deeply related to the resignation that Sammie felt in just wanting to "get through the weekend," and not "cause any drama". I wanted to hug them so bad.)
Sammie endures so much toxic masculinity, dudebro surface-level talk about money/MLM schemes/hating their wives/sports, and generally homophobic, transphobic, and misogynistic rhetoric from this group of dusty crusty cishet dudebros, and it is *insufferable*, yet it is so authentic to my lived experience of whenever I'm in a room full of assholes. I also just wanted to scream when Adam made Sammie's transition about him, yelling, "It's a lot for me to handle too, you know" (idk if that's an exact quotation, but it's essentially what he said, and I wanted to smack him).
Adam could've stood up for his friend with so much more conviction and compassion, but alas, he's corny and I hate him. Irredeemable, I don't care hahaha. Being complicit and silent is just as bad, if not worse than being blatantly transphobic, because you're allowing the behavior and not making it crystal clear that you do not stand for the horrific behavior. Don't bother reposting any stories about allyship, on social media Adam!
The horror aspects of this graphic novel were the parts I kind of glossed over, because I was more invested in Sammie's story. However, it was gnarly and grisly!!!! The illustrations were really unique and edgy, compared to other graphic novels I have read lately, which I appreciated.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Transphobia, Sexism, Gore, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
macjack's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
Brilliantly done story of a trans “final girl” against “the many-tentacled monster of gender and capitalism.” Absolutely devoured this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Murder, Body horror, Blood, Deadnaming, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Transphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Gore
ems_book_shelf's review
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Transphobia, Deadnaming, Toxic friendship, Gore, and Alcohol
pam_'s review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Deadnaming
Minor: Death, Toxic friendship, Blood, and Gore
chefboyavi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I finished in one sitting since it’s a quick read and hard to put down. The juxtaposition of gender and identity with supernatural horror is a winner.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Gore, Vomit, Deadnaming, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Death, and Bullying
grey_jayne's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Boys Weekend is epic!!!! Horror is being trans, surrounded by cis people who don't understand or respect you, and Mattie Lubchansky recreates this experience better than I've ever seen it done before. This book creeps in the best ways, with both its horror and its emotional core. Read it now!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Deadnaming, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria
matthewosborne's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A really fun book with an interesting twist. I knocked this out in one sitting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Toxic friendship, and Transphobia
shelvesofivy's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Violence, Deadnaming, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, Bullying, Gun violence, and Toxic friendship
chloesnotscared's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Transphobia, and Deadnaming
Moderate: Gaslighting
chessakat's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
Super smart and funny graphic novel about a trans woman being called on to be the “best man” at her college bestie’s bachelor party weekend - on a horrible artificial island inspired by the worst parts of Elon Musk, toxic masculinity and Las Vegas. But wait - is there also a MLM conference hiding something more nefarious? I loved this peek into what it must be like to be your new self despite how others used to know you, and trusting your intuition to call out the BS around you. Sammie has a great supportive community back home encouraging her, which was beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Alcohol, Transphobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship