A review by _venus_
Pageboy by Elliot Page
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
I've learned of Elliot from Juno and I'm a great fan of The Umbrella Academy but, I didn't know a lot about the actor's life and journey. When this book was released I felt it would be a nice read during the Pride Month so, I picked it up.
I honestly think Elliot has potential to be a great writer. He has a way of painting emotions into words. It was also prominent how much he likes reading (I'll probably check some of the books noted in his memoir.) and his personality and interests was really shown in his writing style.
I sometimes struggled with keeping up with the order and timeline of the chapters, though. I understand now that it was supposed to be non-linear so it's probably just because I'm not used to it.
There are a lot of things that happened to Elliot that molded the person he is now but I could only hope it did not happened to him (to no one). He was just a kid finding his place in the world — wanting to be accepted. I hope he continue to be happy and I'll be interested if he writes again.
Overall, I still think this was a great read. I've learned and realized a lot from his story and experiences.
I honestly think Elliot has potential to be a great writer. He has a way of painting emotions into words. It was also prominent how much he likes reading (I'll probably check some of the books noted in his memoir.) and his personality and interests was really shown in his writing style.
I sometimes struggled with keeping up with the order and timeline of the chapters, though. I understand now that it was supposed to be non-linear so it's probably just because I'm not used to it.
There are a lot of things that happened to Elliot that molded the person he is now but I could only hope it did not happened to him (to no one). He was just a kid finding his place in the world — wanting to be accepted. I hope he continue to be happy and I'll be interested if he writes again.
Overall, I still think this was a great read. I've learned and realized a lot from his story and experiences.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Transphobia
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual harassment