Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin

11 reviews

bethhreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Homophobia, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Stalking

Minor: Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

kyking0117's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

This lacked a lot of authenticity that I like to find within the LGBTQ books I read. The ending was also a let down. Just felt extremely cliche and lacking in depth, as if someone looked up what being gender-fluid meant and decided to based a character off of it.

Also a complete lack of pronoun usage or any acknowledgment of the importance of pronouns to the trans (and human) experience. I had to come back and make my review even lower, the more I thought about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Transphobia, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Self harm

megthelemon's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia

biblioboyd's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The description of emotion and gender dysphoria are so visceral. I was captivated from the first minute, and finished the book in one sitting. Symptoms of Being Human beautifully illustrates the challenges and struggles of the journey in discovering and accepting one’s gender identity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Homophobia, Bullying, Suicide, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

beeoe's review against another edition

dark inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Violence, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Physical abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

goldenjunegem's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide

darkmattersoybean's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, Mental illness, Homophobia, Child death, and Bullying

Moderate: Self harm and Injury/Injury detail

thereaderfriend's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Sexual assault, and Bullying

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Child death and Self harm

An amazing read. Please look into the content warnings before you read.

max_vampire's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Transphobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Self harm

daralexandria's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Transphobia, and Homophobia

Minor: Self harm, Child death, Suicide, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders