Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Transitional by Munroe Bergdorf

6 reviews

megelizabeth's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

"...we have to educate ourselves on the possibilities of what a new world could look like, before writing it off as fantasy. Isn’t everything just a fantasy before it’s achieved?"

This is an incredibly raw, vulnerable, and unflinching memoir. I loved getting to know Munroe better and having the opportunity to learn more about a range of aspects of the trans experience. I also hugely appreciated the ultimate focus on self-love and the exploration of how working through trauma to achieve this its its own important transition.

I did find the narrative to be a bit muddled at times and feel as if perhaps too much was being attempted to be covered in a relatively short book, but in the end things do come together well and this was just such an incredibly important and insightful reading experience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, and Police brutality

Minor: Death and Suicide

yvette_rmb's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Transphobia, and Dysphoria

sakisreads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

✨ Gifted ✨

I absolutely ADORE Munroe Bergdorf, so getting this book from my friend made me feel so happy 🥹

This book needs content warnings which we will obviously include below 🥲

Despite being in the public eye for years, with people behaving horrifically towards her, it’s no wonder that Bergdorf has lived a difficult life. This book gives us a better understanding about life as a Black trans woman. Bergdorf shares trauma, but she also shares true joy 🏳️‍⚧️❤️

4 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Transphobia, Gaslighting, and Colonisation

noahsingh's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

gracereadsbook's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Racism, and Transphobia

britgirlreading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia and Dysphoria

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape

Minor: Abandonment