careinthelibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Vomit, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Addiction, Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Injury/injury detail
zombiezami's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Body shaming, Medical trauma, Vomit, Rape, Fatphobia, Medical content, Injury/injury detail, Sexual violence, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Sexism
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Racism, Gaslighting, Classism, Infidelity, and Chronic illness
Minor: Xenophobia
randirush's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Racism and Rape
Minor: Chronic illness and Medical content
linesiunderline's review against another edition
5.0
It has taken me far too long to prioritize this memoir. I am left feeling moved, challenged, and changed.
Gay’s prose is so clear and unflinching. Her writing manages to be direct and full of emotional resonance at the same time. I listened to this on audio, and the experience of hearing the author share her own story in her own voice, was especially powerful.
This is a complex, raw, and human book. I wish everyone would read it. If you’re waiting for “the right moment” like I was, maybe it’s now.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Medical content, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Moderate: Chronic illness, Injury/injury detail, Misogyny, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts