Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Pageboy by Elliot Page

280 reviews

mons278's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Outing, and Gaslighting

erikaraz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

Moving memoir by Elliot Page. Really connected with the experience of growing up in a small Canadian town as a queer person. I really appreciate him sharing his story 💗

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Dysphoria

joisaddler's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

psychlife's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

kennystreule's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Transphobia

maryellen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Medical content, Lesbophobia, Dysphoria, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Alcohol

sommer22's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

I think Page does well to preface that his trans story isn't necessarily remarkable but that he still hopes it touches people in some way. I'd call that an apt review for this book. 

The first half of this book reads as a typical actor's memoir: their beginnings in the industry, their rise to fame, etc. I greatly enjoyed the second half when Page is coming to terms with his identity, first as a lesbian and then as a trans man. Even if his story is one of many trans narratives, this aspect showcases the nuances of his narrative and what makes it special.

After accepting his transness, he goes straight into top surgery, which is so joyous but also specific to his story. Better yet, he acknowledges the privilege he had to do that.

I admire Page's self-reflection and groundedness, and he renders scenes with tender perception and feeling. 

This memoir is nonlinear, which not infrequently felt jumpy. The ending also felt abrupt and disconnected from the present.

This is a good queer story to read, especially for those who have followed Page throughout his career. If you choose not to read it, though, that's OK too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Stalking, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

robinks's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.25

I was excited to see that Page read his own audiobook - memoirs always seem to have a greater impact on me when done this way. However, the chapters felt so disorganized to me, both in chronology and topic. While I appreciate Page’s acknowledgement of his privileged identities, I want to read more memoirs by trans folks of color.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Bullying, Deadnaming, Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

Minor: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Pandemic/Epidemic

anni_swanilda's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Medical content, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Drug use and Excrement

areadingstan's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Medical content, Lesbophobia, and Dysphoria