Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

56 reviews

allwaysbecoming's review against another edition

challenging dark funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

I originally picked up this book because friends told me it was funny, but it's much more intense than I anticipated in all powerful ways. The novel focuses on queerness, parenting, and the complexity of relationships. I loved the way Peters expands the meaning of family outside of the heteronormative structures and the way it allows for the true depth of the lives of trans women. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, and Dysphoria

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

rswindle1990's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Outing

anniereads221's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

Detransition, Baby was phenomenal in so many ways, and the perfect book to wrap up a great year in reading. This novel follows Reese, a trans woman, Katrina, a cisgender woman, and Ames, a detransitioned man, as they explore what family means for one another. Though a baby is what brings the unique trio together (or in some cases back together),  the relationships are incredibly impactful in finding a sense of identity, desire, and social education.
Each perspective offers a flawed and emotional viewpoint, creating such fleshed out charecters. Reese wants a baby but cannot birth one, Ames wants to be a parent but is not connected with the gender association of fatherhood, and Katrina wants a stable partner to have a child with. While weaving in past and present as well as humorous language, the readers are also forced to reflect on gender, stereotypes, and societal regulations. This is a debut that will stay in my mind for quite awhile, and I can’t wait to see what the author writes next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Outing

Moderate: Self harm and Suicide

susiehheller's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicide, Transphobia, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Dysphoria

courtniep's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Outing

mikeebeth's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

elliemae_britton's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Transphobia

Moderate: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Outing, and Dysphoria

lucinda_lesbrarian's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm and Transphobia

kylieqrada's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted sad 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

4.0

Very good. I learned a ton about trans identities. We love an unlikable female character. Lots of sex terms I didn't know the meaning of and had to Google. I can't write book reviews when I'm depressed. 😂

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Deadnaming, Infidelity, Transphobia, and Abortion

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Outing