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aus10england's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.75
Wow, did this hit. What a brilliant memoir about black queer identity.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing
Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
mpruter's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, and Outing
paigeisinabook's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
A memoir about Blackness, masculinity, sexuality, colorism, and addiction. A letter to Black men, young and old.
Following Brian Broome (with a special chapter from his mother’s POV), we see how he was raised to enact toxic masculinity and compulsory heteronormativity. Every other chapter is dedicated to the initiation of a young boy, Tuan, to the world of being a stereotypical man. The cycle continues.
This book is very good. Many lines stood out as strong and impactful and I wish that I had read it to highlight these beautiful words. Broome is a poet and it shows.
Nothing in this book lagged. Nothing was out of place.
5 out of 5 Would recommend
Following Brian Broome (with a special chapter from his mother’s POV), we see how he was raised to enact toxic masculinity and compulsory heteronormativity. Every other chapter is dedicated to the initiation of a young boy, Tuan, to the world of being a stereotypical man. The cycle continues.
This book is very good. Many lines stood out as strong and impactful and I wish that I had read it to highlight these beautiful words. Broome is a poet and it shows.
Nothing in this book lagged. Nothing was out of place.
5 out of 5 Would recommend
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing
Minor: Death of parent
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