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kthompson19's review against another edition
3.25
That said, this was still impactful for me as a gender non-conforming person. Page’s experience with dysphoria rang true to my own experiences as a kid. His descriptions are vivid and poetic, disturbing in the way they’re able to capture what not being at home in your body feels like. A resonant read, but still one that I was ready to be finished with.
Graphic: Body horror, Eating disorder, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Drug use, and Alcohol
azaline's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexism, Excrement, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Outing, and Gaslighting
phouka's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual content, Transphobia, Stalking, Lesbophobia, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexism, Blood, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
stephmcoakley's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical trauma, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Outing, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
clarelou07's review against another edition
3.5
- The chapters feel like short stories, scattered throughout Elliot's life
- There is a lot about sex and relationships (which makes sense given Page's coming out as gay paving the way to be himself). However, there are some sex scenes from their younger years which read as sexual abuse. Beware if this is a trigger.
- As a Southern queer nonbinary person, Elliot's reflection on sexuality and gender was refreshing to read. I wish the world were kinder to exploration like this, and I'm happy Page exists publicly to share his story.
- While wanting to love this, the book was okay for me. I'm generally not a memoir person, but wanted to give this a shot.
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Dysphoria, and Pandemic/Epidemic
rainbowbrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Outing, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Pandemic/Epidemic
kayarosee's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexism, and Sexual content
jessicaflrs's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Eating disorder, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
usuallyaudio's review against another edition
4.25
The timeline jumped around somewhat, and only once was I unsure when a story was taking place. I am so happy for Page that he felt safe, secure and confident enough to share his story, but am so sorry he had to go through as much as he did. Page also graciously acknowledged his privilege, and how it helped him quickly receive medical/gender affirming care once he was finally ready to reach for it. I hope this memoir can help others feel seen, and can help to create safer spaces and foster healthy relationships. I really look forward to what he will do next!
Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Drug use, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Outing, and Gaslighting
icedcoffee's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Transphobia
Minor: Addiction, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Stalking