lmy612's review against another edition
5.0
The chapters where he reflects on his parents, their reactions, and how they treated him broke me into a million pieces. I love my children and always will; no matter who they are or grow up to be.
Elliot describing what it felt like to finally be able to be his true self and feel comfortable in his skin was so powerful. I’m glad the world has him and this book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Body horror, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Transphobia, Bullying, Abandonment, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Stalking, Drug use, and Infidelity
leonormsousa's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Body horror, Body shaming, Sexism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, Alcoholism, Bullying, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Blood, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Child abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness
eicart_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Self harm, Misogyny, Sexism, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Transphobia
Minor: Excrement and Stalking
There are several descriptions of non-consensual sex where he felt unable to say no or felt like he had to/should go along with it.epellicci's review against another edition
3.0
I found the narrative of the book all over the place. It was really difficult to keep track of the people and places in Elliot Page's life because the timeline jumped back and forth, and he takes tangents about history and environment which I wasn't sure I understood the relevance of. The book is also really quite graphic at times. Given the personal topic, and how low Page's mental health has been I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, but it was shocking non-the-less.
Despite this, I truly admire the strength and courage that went into writing Pageboy. It is so vulnerable and yet also celebratory, and I would imagine intensely comforting to someone who may be going through questioning their gender identity or the potentially daunting process of transitioning. The book has such an authentic feel, and is a testimony to the value of finding your people and of visibility.
Page has put in some serious work to begin healing from trauma and shame, and it felt like a privilege to be invited to witness some of that journey.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Transphobia, Mental illness, Body horror, Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Homophobia
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Stalking
Minor: Religious bigotry and Suicidal thoughts
author2223's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Gaslighting and Stalking
Minor: Bullying
emmajh91's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Outing, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Cursing, Transphobia, Drug use, Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, Blood, Child abuse, Hate crime, and Homophobia
veelaughtland's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Drug use, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Bullying, Eating disorder, Excrement, Hate crime, Infidelity, Cursing, Grief, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Self harm
rockyroadbutch's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Transphobia, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, and Child abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Violence, Addiction, Cursing, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Trafficking, and Sexual content
tiudragonfly's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Gaslighting, Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Body shaming, Stalking, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Mental illness
maurice_greenware's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Gaslighting, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Dysphoria, and Religious bigotry