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conjugatingmayonnaise's review against another edition
1.0
Matt Walsh is a raging (self-described) fascist who has a case for being The Transphobe (TM).
He’s the figure with a bloody axe to grind, grinning down a street of happy trans people and calling us maniacs and threats. Take a look at yourself, honey. It’s like the pot calling the blizzard black.
He presents dangerously incorrect information as ‘fact’ that his blind followed will interpret as gospel:
NOBODY is advocating for trans kids to undergo surgery. The only healthcare recommended for kids are puberty blockers, which are harmless and have been allowed for cisgender kids for years!
Science supports us: male and female brains have slight biological differences. The brain of a trans person matches the brain of their experienced gender, rather than their assigned sex.
A woman is an adult person who resonates with femininity. If he doesn’t like that definition he can sit back and watch history immortalise his name as the villain, forever, as the proud trans people of the future visit his grave to spit on it. The grass on his grave will shrivel with the sheer amount of spit. And I am all here for it.
(The fact that this book has 4.5 stars sickens me. Y’all are raging transphobes in ordinary peoples’ clothing. I guarantee you that there is peace and goodwill to be found. I also guarantee you that it is not to be found in Matt Walsh.)
He’s the figure with a bloody axe to grind, grinning down a street of happy trans people and calling us maniacs and threats. Take a look at yourself, honey. It’s like the pot calling the blizzard black.
He presents dangerously incorrect information as ‘fact’ that his blind followed will interpret as gospel:
NOBODY is advocating for trans kids to undergo surgery. The only healthcare recommended for kids are puberty blockers, which are harmless and have been allowed for cisgender kids for years!
Science supports us: male and female brains have slight biological differences. The brain of a trans person matches the brain of their experienced gender, rather than their assigned sex.
A woman is an adult person who resonates with femininity. If he doesn’t like that definition he can sit back and watch history immortalise his name as the villain, forever, as the proud trans people of the future visit his grave to spit on it. The grass on his grave will shrivel with the sheer amount of spit. And I am all here for it.
(The fact that this book has 4.5 stars sickens me. Y’all are raging transphobes in ordinary peoples’ clothing. I guarantee you that there is peace and goodwill to be found. I also guarantee you that it is not to be found in Matt Walsh.)
kalkn's review against another edition
4.0
Terrifying to see the lack of common sense in the therapists, doctors, and politicians in protecting our children from life changing hormones and surgeries to the body. Unbelievable that an accepted field of "research" and "science" is build on the foundation created by child molesters. Terrifying that the state and governments can take children away on a whim instead of letting parents raise their children.
kawaiilotus's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
This book brings up some very serious issues, but Walsh has an amazing ability to weave comedy in effortlessly.
My only gripe was that it was basically the documentary but in book form, so as someone who had seen the documentary, it did get a bit repetitive. If you have access to the documentary, great, I definitely liked watching it more than reading it. However, if you only have access to the book, this is a great alternative and gets the point across just as well.
I think the issues brought up in this book are very important to consider, especially as they become more relevant in society. This book does an amazing job at providing many different perspectives in the form of all the interviews Walsh conducted. It definitely gave me a “bigger picture” view on the topic, and I think I came away from reading this as a more knowledgeable person.
My only gripe was that it was basically the documentary but in book form, so as someone who had seen the documentary, it did get a bit repetitive. If you have access to the documentary, great, I definitely liked watching it more than reading it. However, if you only have access to the book, this is a great alternative and gets the point across just as well.
I think the issues brought up in this book are very important to consider, especially as they become more relevant in society. This book does an amazing job at providing many different perspectives in the form of all the interviews Walsh conducted. It definitely gave me a “bigger picture” view on the topic, and I think I came away from reading this as a more knowledgeable person.
alexandrabree's review against another edition
5.0
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I really hope Matt Walsh and the DW release a shirt/hoodie/mug that says “man : adult human male”
I ALSO hope they do WIAW 2 or extended cuts of the first documentary too.
Great documentary, great book 10/10. So many messages that people need to hear, only downside is those that need to hear it most refuse to listen (hello 1 star humans).
Had it on pre order and binge read it until completion.
I really hope Matt Walsh and the DW release a shirt/hoodie/mug that says “man : adult human male”
I ALSO hope they do WIAW 2 or extended cuts of the first documentary too.
Great documentary, great book 10/10. So many messages that people need to hear, only downside is those that need to hear it most refuse to listen (hello 1 star humans).
Had it on pre order and binge read it until completion.
anastasiabookgirl's review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
Completely full of shit. From page one, it's obvious Matt Walsh started with a conclusion and sought data to confirm his point.
bookishblond's review
3.0
I added this book to my to-read list after watching Walsh's documentary of the same name earlier this summer. The book is almost a play-by-play of the documentary, with a few exceptions (notably, Dr. Debra Soh was interviewed for the film, but not mentioned in the book). The book serves the purpose of covering Walsh's shoddy journalism, providing much-needed footnotes and references. Walsh is smug, almost insufferably so at times, and fails to cover many areas of this topic. For example, Walsh does not interview any feminists for his project.
Thank god for pirated ebooks. I would not give this odious man any money.
Thank god for pirated ebooks. I would not give this odious man any money.