Reviews tagging 'Deadnaming'

This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson

3 reviews

junglejelly's review

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.75

I wish I had this book as a teenager. It would have helped me understand what friends have gone through and my own questioning of my sexuality.

It's such a great starting point, not too academic and not too "simple". I appreciated Dawson not using euphemisms and just stating things as they are.

While I read the revised and updated version, I feel there were still a few areas that need updating (e.g. open relationships). But with sexuality and gender we are redefining them and they're changing all the time (which is a good thing).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Deadnaming, and Homophobia

Minor: Suicide

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

informative lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

I feel like it's only fitting to end 2022 with a banned book, so here we are! Am I surprised certain people want this banned? Unfortunately, no. But it's a great introduction to the LGBTQ+ community, breaking down sexuality, gender, and some of the history behind the LGBTQ+ community. I think it's  a great jumping off point for teens questioning their identity, and even for adults who don't know, either.

The tone of this book is really easy to read; it's lighthearted (for the most part), and interspersed with illustrations throughout. It's a really easy book to read, and I hope that it makes it into the hands of people who need it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Drug use, and Sexual content

Moderate: Transphobia, Religious bigotry, and Biphobia

Minor: Deadnaming, Bullying, and Chronic illness

usually_sleep_deprived's review

informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Outing, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Violence, Biphobia, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Police brutality, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, and Toxic relationship