A review by justabean_reads
Pageboy by Elliot Page

informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

I saw a review that called this "comma splice, the novel" which is probably slightly unfair but not as far off as it could be. There's not really much in the way of structure, more a collection of smaller narratives from more or less random points in his life, several going back over the same ground referencing different themes. It benefitted a lot from being on audio, as Page has a lovely voice, so I could just listen to him ramble along for nine hours.

Interesting life, in any case, with a lot of industry inside baseball for those who like that kind of thing, much of it about sexist/homophobic micro aggressions, and how being a child star can fuck you up, even when it doesn't force you into gender dysphoria city. I liked how much focus there was on friendships with women, and finding queer community. Page is being a gentleman about naming names (and also probably wants to keep working while not getting sued), so he's left a lot of the details vague. I respect that, but at the same time hope he eventually writes a saucy tell all. Preferably one with structure.