Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

35 reviews

jojopotato's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

Detransition Baby takes a deep (real deep) dive into gender from two perspectives - Amy and Reese. It pulls apart thread by thread the social/sexual/mental/emotional dynamics of being a (white) trans woman, and realities many women, both cis and trans, face to achieve gender affirmation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Abortion, Outing, and Dysphoria

lydiaie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Alcohol

rachelpark's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

mizzkatie's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Abortion

cajengirl's review against another edition

dark informative medium-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

3.5

Reading this book exploring the mind of a transgender woman and a detransitioned man... as a cis woman... was a really unique perspective. The view of my gender from their perspective was eye opening. There was a lot of sadness in this book. Not in your face sudden sadness like the death of a main character, but instead an underlying tone of sadness that just carried you through. For that reason I thought about abandoning the book a few times. It was a book club pick, and I am looking forward to the discussion, so that made me keep going. I also felt like I was learning something, and even when that something makes me feel sad, learning something from a fiction novel is always inspiration to go on for me. I've never had a close friendship with a transgender woman, but I do feel like this book gave me some perspective in the event that one day I do. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia

addie's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Suicide

scruffie's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Abortion, Outing, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Racism and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicide

miachalupa's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Transphobia

spookieboogie's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Outing

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, and Dysphoria

Minor: Deadnaming, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

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