Reviews tagging 'Rape'

This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson

2 reviews

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional informative

4.0

I want to buy this book, but it’s ten years old. Given where we are politically today, I think it’s important to update it.

I agree it’s an important and informative book for anyone who is curious. I teach a class on LGBTQ+ inclusion at work, and this book would be a great supportive resource.

I’m pansexual, but this word didn’t exist in my life until about five years ago. Once it came into my consciousness, my life suddenly made sense. This is why books like this are so important. I grew up in a binary world, and learning the language was like that moment in Pleasantville when people go from living a life in black and white TV to color TV. So if you are also growing up only knowing the heteronormative but are confused about how you fit into that world, this book can help.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, and Outing

usually_sleep_deprived's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Biphobia, Bullying, Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Classism