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kimberpoi's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
The trigger warnings at the beginning were well placed. They gave me an opportunity to pick a time/mindset to be able to read this. The author uses a straightforward approach with a hint of humor. This is a memoir that alludes to trauma but doesn’t create a graphic remembering that some memoirs have done. The author instead shows the many layers that have impacted who they are and the decisions they make. I appreciated having the added insight into a community that has its flaws and virtues. It creates a picture that is more neutral than the image general society would place on it. I came out of reading this with a better understanding of this community and the author. I usually dislike rating memoirs but I truly did gain from this one and believe that I will find myself reflecting about some of the subjects later on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Excrement
Moderate: Transphobia
emhinse's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Incest, Sexual assault, and Confinement
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Transphobia
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