Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'
Release the Beast: A Drag Queen's Guide to Life by Bimini Bon Boulash
6 reviews
luzies's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
4.75
A mix between an autobiography and a self- help book (though it is more biographical). I really loved to read it! I would recommend it to anyone, especially to those who struggle with their gender and/ or identity in general.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Dysphoria, Bullying, Transphobia, Misogyny, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, and Outing
eschorrlesnick's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia
librarianjess's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I really liked this memoir/self-help book written by Bimini, it was so fun and entertaining as well as so educational! I listened to the audiobook they did alongside the book and it really made it all the more funny when it was read in Bimini's voice.
I read it a while ago, and so cannot completely remember everything I wanted to write in my review, but from what I remember, there are some really important points in regards to navigating life in a patriarchal, racist cishet, ableist society and how we can all do the work to slowly dismantle these systems. I also really liked Bimini's tips on how to look after oneself when they do not fit within those frameworks that our society is so inextricably (and unfortunately) built upon.
Overall, a really great read and I would recommend the audiobook perhaps more than the book as having it read to you by Bimini really heightens the experience. However, the book comes with really nice illustrations so actually, consume both!
I read it a while ago, and so cannot completely remember everything I wanted to write in my review, but from what I remember, there are some really important points in regards to navigating life in a patriarchal, racist cishet, ableist society and how we can all do the work to slowly dismantle these systems. I also really liked Bimini's tips on how to look after oneself when they do not fit within those frameworks that our society is so inextricably (and unfortunately) built upon.
Overall, a really great read and I would recommend the audiobook perhaps more than the book as having it read to you by Bimini really heightens the experience. However, the book comes with really nice illustrations so actually, consume both!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, and Transphobia
baratheonbooks's review
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Drug abuse
rhamill821's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Transphobia
ashleyreads's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
I found it really informative around sexuality and gender, as well as different people’s perceptions of gender and sexuality. It also gave suggestions of further reading/viewing that readers may find interesting.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Transphobia
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