Reviews tagging 'Deadnaming'

Questo libro è gay by Juno Dawson

4 reviews

noonanjohnc's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Deadnaming, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, Acephobia/Arophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Dysphoria

junglejelly's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.75

I wish I had this book as a teenager. It would have helped me understand what friends have gone through and my own questioning of my sexuality.

It's such a great starting point, not too academic and not too "simple". I appreciated Dawson not using euphemisms and just stating things as they are.

While I read the revised and updated version, I feel there were still a few areas that need updating (e.g. open relationships). But with sexuality and gender we are redefining them and they're changing all the time (which is a good thing).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Suicide

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

informative lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

I feel like it's only fitting to end 2022 with a banned book, so here we are! Am I surprised certain people want this banned? Unfortunately, no. But it's a great introduction to the LGBTQ+ community, breaking down sexuality, gender, and some of the history behind the LGBTQ+ community. I think it's  a great jumping off point for teens questioning their identity, and even for adults who don't know, either.

The tone of this book is really easy to read; it's lighthearted (for the most part), and interspersed with illustrations throughout. It's a really easy book to read, and I hope that it makes it into the hands of people who need it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Biphobia, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, and Deadnaming

usually_sleep_deprived's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Biphobia, Bullying, Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Classism