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roctothorpe's review against another edition
3.5
Overall I thought this collection was thought provoking and occasionally illuminating, in thinking through how I agreed or disagreed with the various perspectives presented. The last two sections are particularly strong. However, I felt that the abrupt narrative shifts (choosing to quickly skip between many different interviews without giving context on the speaker's identity) left the collection as a whole feeling a bit disjointed.
If you like this book, or the idea of this book, I highly recommend the Gender Reveal podcast!
Moderate: Transphobia and Dysphoria
Minor: Suicide attempt
atlanticgiantpumpkin's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Nudity in various panelskshertz's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Deadnaming, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Dysphoria
krys_kilz's review against another edition
4.5
A lot of Ewing's framing definitely fell more on the liberal side, but overall this was an incredible project and I will look out for what they publish in the future.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Transphobia
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Dysphoria
Minor: Pregnancy
librarymouse's review against another edition
3.75
I think this is a really valuable resource, but I don't think it's formatted in a way that is best for me as an individual to absorb and digest information.
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Hate crime, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Classism
benediction's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Homophobia, Racism, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Ableism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, and Classism
aardwyrm's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Outing, Abandonment, and Dysphoria
booksmellers's review
4.0
I really liked how the author weaved their personal gender discovery and exploration into the narrative. This book felt unique in that it did follow one narrator, but the reoccurring people they interviewed were also complex supporting characters; it felt like watching a documentary.
Thank you, NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
jackelz's review against another edition
Graphic: Ableism, Racism, Transphobia, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Dysphoria