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romeri's review against another edition
5.0
But you already know the myth: Rape
that made the body punishment for itself.
— “Medusa with the Head of Perseus “ (1)
Wound from the Mouth of a Wound powerfully confronts gender, ablelism, sexual violence, and more. It intimately weaves tales intertwined with the poet’s own identity as a disabled, transgender woman.
I’m misdiagnosed—bipolar this time—then,
three days later, my grandmother is diagnosed with cirrhosis & isn’t
this exactly what we mean when we call family by the word blood?
— “Heirloom” (22)
We search for a beginning to this story & find only a history of breakage
x-rays cannot explain. Some girls are not made, but spring from the dirt
— “Abecedarian Requiring Further Examination Before a Diagnosis Can Be Determined (50)
Graphic: Alcoholism, Ableism, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Chronic illness, Dysphoria, Death, Medical content, and Transphobia
booksandteatime's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Transphobia, Grief, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Ableism, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Violence, and Sexual harassment
buttermellow's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Transphobia, Ableism, Body shaming, and Bullying
Moderate: Medical content, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcoholism and Eating disorder
lifeinsherds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Transphobia, Ableism, Violence, Medical trauma, Chronic illness, and Hate crime
Moderate: Cursing
singofthemoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Transphobia, Ableism, Dysphoria, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Body shaming, Deadnaming, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Death of parent, and Rape
Minor: Misogyny
birdbeakbeast's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Medical trauma, Ableism, Chronic illness, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Sexual violence
hello_lovely13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Hate crime, and Transphobia
Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, and Rape
Minor: Self harm
elliotvanz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Rape, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
jayisreading's review against another edition
5.0
Read for the Sealey Challenge.
Graphic: Ableism, Hate crime, Medical content, and Transphobia
Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
a_sterling's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, and Hate crime