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A review by emma_ekb
The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
4.25
“I’ve always believed that kindness is the highest form of intellect.”
rupaul, my problematic queen. this memoir doesn’t have drag race drama or many celebrity anecdotes, but instead details ru’s rise to fame, from childhood to his mid-30s. he shares his family traumas, his relationship challenges, bouts of homelessness and the general struggles of being a queer, Black fem man in the united states. it was heartfelt and honest and the audiobook narration was wonderful. i do wish we had heard more about more about how he landed “drag race” and some more recent happenings. i also think the narrative was at times repetitive. but overall, a solid memoir and i could see ru writing a sequel!
rupaul, my problematic queen. this memoir doesn’t have drag race drama or many celebrity anecdotes, but instead details ru’s rise to fame, from childhood to his mid-30s. he shares his family traumas, his relationship challenges, bouts of homelessness and the general struggles of being a queer, Black fem man in the united states. it was heartfelt and honest and the audiobook narration was wonderful. i do wish we had heard more about more about how he landed “drag race” and some more recent happenings. i also think the narrative was at times repetitive. but overall, a solid memoir and i could see ru writing a sequel!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Homophobia