Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin

25 reviews

drtx_bwt's review against another edition

funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Car accident, Grief, and Transphobia

vulcanmoon's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, and Mental illness

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Transphobia

lollypopzoo's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed reading this. I related to so many anecdotes and the very realistic portrayal of depression and anxiety. I was not satisfied by the ending; I still have so many questions!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Suicidal thoughts

lvndrletters's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This is a pretty accurate depiction of someone with anxiety & depression. I loved the layout of the book, how chaotic each section feels. I related to the character a lot considering I have the same diagnoses/similar experiences.

I think Gilda being queer / a lesbian really adds depth to her depression as well.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Suicide, Transphobia, and Vomit

skudiklier's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Okay I'm actually obsessed with this book. Wow.

I have anxiety and I related to Gilda a lot while reading it (though she struggles with it way more than I do, and I have a much easier time asking for help). I loved the way this was written, in genuinely every way that could be interpreted. I'm amazed by how relatable and funny this was while also being so dark and existential. I was so drawn in and cared so much about what was going to happen to everyone involved.

Honestly I have absolutely zero complaints about this book. I mean...I wish maybe we'd gotten a glimpse of Eli at the end to see what happened there? But I understand why the author may have wanted to leave some things open-ended, and I'm satisfied with what we did get to see at the end. I can't recommend this book enough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Car accident, Cursing, and Death

Moderate: Outing, Self harm, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Body horror, Ableism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, and Murder

Minor: Sexism, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Blood, Bullying, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Transphobia, Child death, Dementia, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Drug abuse, Rape, Cancer, and Mass/school shootings

major cw for dissociation, depression, and anxiety

linhgtran's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Car accident, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia

cristalwrites'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

I live extremely close to where this is set, which made me connect even more.

From family dynamics to the clash of sexuality with religion to a worryingly high number of specific thoughts from Gilda, this was so incredibly relatable and personal to me.

I adored the writing style and finished reading in less than three days, which I can say officially brought me out of my reading slump. I cried, and when I finished, I had that empty feeling inside (the one reminiscent of how it feels to say goodbye to a dear friend).

I'll be thinking of this one for a long time.  And it's probably a 5-star read, but I never give those for no valid reason.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia, Death, and Animal death

mayatorres's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Transphobia and Homophobia

zoe_werdy's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

I was recommended this by my flatmate and read most of it in a plaza in seville. It was a lot darker than I expected, I felt slightly missold as the back cover makes it sound funny. There were funny moments for sure, the main character is awkward and gets herself into some absurd situations, but it was also a really vivid portrayal of mental illness which I wasn't expecting. I should have read the trigger warnings before I started. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Addiction, Blood, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, Death, Car accident, Transphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Religious bigotry, and Dementia

rosieposie_5_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Something about this book made me feel seen - like the author opened me up and wrote my thoughts

I am not very similar to Gilda on a surface level. In fact, I am 20 and agnostic with very supportive parents and siblings. It was the way that Gilda talked about life and death that lined up with thoughts I have had. The way Gilda didn’t want to burden others with her problems and her passive suicidal thoughts were like a smack to the face. 

“I think I am an imposter. Twenty-seven years ago I was a baby. Before that I was a clump of cells. Before that I didn’t exist. How could I be a bookstore clerk, or a Catholic, or a woman, or a person at all?”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Transphobia and Eating disorder