Reviews

Pluralities by Avi Silver

divine_komedie_brute's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

lost_boi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

vsvvann's review

challenging slow-paced

4.5

isirla's review

5.0

It was everything I hoped it would be and more!!!

theaceofpages's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Have you ever put off reading a book because you were scared of how good it was going to be? That was my experience with this one. I read the first lines months ago but only got to it now.

If you are looking for your traditional sci-fi, filled with cool technology you'll probably be disappointed. That's not to say you can't enjoy it - that is just not what this book is. Instead, this is mostly a book about gender, putting the pain and confusion that those of us who don't fit into the box that was checked at our birth experience into beautiful words. Although the author may have a different gender identity to my own, I still felt so incredibly seen and understood. I feel like this is more a book of emotions and sensations than plot. While this may not be to everyone's taste, I ended up enjoying it and seeing someone else experience the very deeply and often forcefully gendered world we live in, an experience I'm sure most (if not all)  other non-cis people relate strongly to.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As always, all opinions are my own.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing

Sexual content in chapter 6. Mostly skimmed this part as someone who isn't a big fan of sexual content on account of being asexual but it doesn't shy away from how dysphoria plays a role - something I think isn't all that common in books

birchmezz's review

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

wertofu's review against another edition

4.0

I didn´t understand the part with the prince and his spaceship but the book was nice

mahaila's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

readsknitsrepeats's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I have not words - I need to re-read this.

clichemarker's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

"what would it mean to treat masculinity or femininity as an option rather than a demand."T

This book! I've never read anything like it. I loved the dual perspectives separated by time and space. The world building! Everything is laid out so it's easy to understand. The characters feel real. With relatable thoughts and desires. Amazing

"Even at your worst, you do not deserve the pain you house."

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Misogyny, and Sexual content