Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Horse Barbie by Geena Rocero

4 reviews

parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Body shaming, Death, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Transphobia, Dysphoria, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Outing, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Child abuse, Classism, Physical abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Colonisation, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

siobhanward's review

funny reflective fast-paced

4.0

One nice thing about adding books to your TBR and then not reading them for a while is being totally surprised when you finally pick them up. I had no idea what this was about and was immediately sucked in by Rocero's writing style and ability to weave stories with love and humour. It was honestly really nice to read a book about a trans person whose family was loving and supportive. I liked that as Geena started to lean more towards femininity, her family just accepted her and continued on with their lives.

I only wish that the later part of Geena's life (after she came out as trans) was more fleshed out. The beginning of her story leading up to there was detailed and in-depth, but it felt like the end just got rushed and didn't have the same attention as the rest. However, that was really the only downside. I loved the narrative style, it felt like a friend telling a story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content and Death of parent

amberinpieces's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Death of parent, Bullying, Sexual content, Medical content, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Misogyny, Alcohol, Sexism, Vomit, Body shaming, Racism, and Lesbophobia

caseythereader's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

Thanks to The Dial Press for the free copy of this book.

 - HORSE BARBIE is such a unique memoir. It's the (unfortunately) rare trans narrative that is full of joy and hope. You can hear Rocero's energy and enthusiasm for her passions and for building the best life for herself (and literally hear it, if you read the audiobook!)
- There is a lot of tough stuff in this book, though. Rocero doesn't fully escape transphobia and misogyny, and the complete reversal of how she is accepted culturally and legally between the Philippines and the U.S. is a lot to swallow. Rocero explores it all with sharp analysis and deep tenderness. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, Transphobia, Colonisation, Bullying, Racism, Alcohol, Cursing, and Sexual content

Moderate: Dysphoria

Minor: Drug use