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samspur's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.5
I read this one for a local book challenge. It was very insightful hearing about Geena Rocero's life. It must have been hard to grow up forced to hide your true self. It felt like I was cheering her on each time she gained a step up in her career - all the way to her TED Talk!
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, and Transphobia
Moderate: Cursing
ohyeah_karyn's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Transphobia, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Outing, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation
caseythereader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Thanks to The Dial Press for the free copy of this book.
- HORSE BARBIE is such a unique memoir. It's the (unfortunately) rare trans narrative that is full of joy and hope. You can hear Rocero's energy and enthusiasm for her passions and for building the best life for herself (and literally hear it, if you read the audiobook!)
- There is a lot of tough stuff in this book, though. Rocero doesn't fully escape transphobia and misogyny, and the complete reversal of how she is accepted culturally and legally between the Philippines and the U.S. is a lot to swallow. Rocero explores it all with sharp analysis and deep tenderness.
- HORSE BARBIE is such a unique memoir. It's the (unfortunately) rare trans narrative that is full of joy and hope. You can hear Rocero's energy and enthusiasm for her passions and for building the best life for herself (and literally hear it, if you read the audiobook!)
- There is a lot of tough stuff in this book, though. Rocero doesn't fully escape transphobia and misogyny, and the complete reversal of how she is accepted culturally and legally between the Philippines and the U.S. is a lot to swallow. Rocero explores it all with sharp analysis and deep tenderness.
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Racism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Medical content, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Moderate: Dysphoria
Minor: Drug use
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