Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Amateur: A True Story About What Makes a Man by Thomas Page McBee

22 reviews

ninetyninecats's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Death of parent

Minor: Transphobia

halftimelord's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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An interesting exploration of masculinity, what it means to be a man, and the responsibility that brings. 

It took me a bit of time to get into the shifting themes and narratives of Amateur but once I'd got used to it I was hooked on the boxing storyline, and couldn't wait to find out what happened. It also looks at a wide range of topics, with a lot of academic perspectives throughout. 

Some great characters (albeit real people) - Danny was my favourite. Glad I was recommended this book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault

inthemoonlight's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Transphobia

Minor: Sexual harassment

phvntomstvrs's review against another edition

5.0

challenging reflective medium-paced

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I loved this book. Thomas uses his personal experiences of preparing for his participation in a charity boxing match to work through his journey dissecting toxic masculinity, patriarchy, and what it means to be a man. I appreciate that he refrains from making generalized or vilified conversation, empathizing with the men around him while also taking care to check his harmful behaviours for the people around him and try better. I don't id as a trans man in a binary sense, but in my own transition these same questions have weighed heavy on my mind and this book feels like a balm for my overwhelm. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism

Minor: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia

the_reading_wren's review

4.5

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

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Really important read for anyone scared of their own masculinity. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, Colonisation, Classism

milliemarilyn's review against another edition

3.75

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

barefootsierra's review

5.0

emotional fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, Dysphoria

queenpebbles's review against another edition

4.5

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Child abuse

saskiahill's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, Injury/Injury detail

beanaroni's review against another edition

3.0

reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent