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314 reviews

Pageboy by Elliot Page

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

I always feel weird rating biographies because.. this is someone's life not just fiction. So I'm putting 5 stars every time. 
This memoir is devastating... Listening to Eliott's voice narrating all the awful things that happening to him was heartbreaking and I cried multiple times (check trigger warnings). I am always so shocked learning about the toxic environment in music and cinema (everywhere honestly) and I hope that the system is changing because no one should have to go through this. Eliott Page has been through so much, no one protected him. I am so happy that he has the chance to be himself and I know he will inspire other queer and trans people. I know the journey just got harder for trans people, just existing, because of transphobia which is spreading in the world. Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Trans rights are human rights. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, and Transphobia

Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, 川口 俊和

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Orange, Tome 1 by Ichigo Takano

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Kill Joy by Holly Jackson

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales

emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Vicious by V.E. Schwab

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

You're Cute When You're Mad: Simple Steps for Confronting Sexism by Celeste Headlee

challenging hopeful informative fast-paced

5.0

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5