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.pearlisarobot's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Hate crime, Abandonment, Bullying, Stalking, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Deadnaming, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, Dysphoria, and Cursing
Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use
Minor: Pedophilia
skylaturner's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Body shaming, Bullying, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, and Transphobia
carolinemoira's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Eating disorder, Self harm, Transphobia, and Emotional abuse
caleugh's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Dysphoria, Lesbophobia, Bullying, Transphobia, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Eating disorder, and Sexual assault
Minor: Medical content
sapphiceve's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Transphobia and Homophobia
Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence
_desertbookreader's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Bullying and Emotional abuse
Minor: Drug use and Vomit
raptorq's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Stalking, Transphobia, Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Body shaming, Sexism, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Sexual content, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Religious bigotry
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
fluffyfox's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Body shaming, Sexism, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Outing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Drug use, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Rape