Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Pageboy: Meine Geschichte by Elliot Page

634 reviews

torikate7's review against another edition

Between the graphic descriptions of some of the very dark movies Elliott played in early in his career and the many instances of abuse and discrimination he has lived through, this book was a lot to stomach and in the end I had to stop reading it. Significant trigger warnings on this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Rape, Transphobia, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug use, Pedophilia, and Suicidal thoughts

megj23's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, and Transphobia

jkamler's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

I hesitate to rate this book lowly because I know how much of a personal labor of love this was for the author, and how much queer and transphobia they have faced. 
I mostly struggled with this book because in so many ways, it hit too close to home. I experienced much of the same things working as a trans actor in Hollywood in my early twenties, and it was hard to read about someone else’s experience of a similar treatment. It simultaneously validated my feelings around what I went through and also re-triggered some of it. 

Besides that fact, I have criticisms around why the majority of media about the trans experience carries such a depressing and painful tone, including this book. The lack of diversity amongst trans narratives almost presents transness as an inherently painful experience, which I think sets the wrong expectations. 

Anyway, I found it difficult to get through this book, but maybe other readers will enjoy it more. I have nothing but the best wishes for Elliot and what he’s gone through, and what it takes to make a vulnerable memoir like this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry

fatfrog's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

Minor: Drug use

eamador's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

writewithapendragon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This book is hard and raw and sensational. Plenty of content warnings but truly an insightful and amazing autobiography. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Vomit, and Grief

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Deadnaming, Drug use, Eating disorder, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

littki's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Stalking

lspbooks's review against another edition

I read 115 pages or 42% but never became invested and didn't enjoy the pace or style. Many negative anecdotes and painful recollections including recounts of trauma/violence experience. See content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

sammy357's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

Loved this book! I listened to the audiobook and it was great. Love when the author does the audiobook too.
Like others have mentioned, the timeline was hard for me to follow at times, especially when listening to the audiobook.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Deadnaming, Drug use, Misogyny, Self harm, and Alcohol

Minor: Death

criesman's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

A bit uneven but overall heartfelt and thoughtful. A distinct voice. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Sexual assault