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Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

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coloringpictures's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

justinnn98's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

alreadyemily's review against another edition

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5.0

(Cishet review, with full acknowledgement of all that entails.)

For a novel that was a great, gripping novel with a lot of sex, this book is also SO DANG EDUCATIONAL across so many categories! Really. There's a lot of history, psychology, and obviously, gender identity and politics, lived queer experiences, alternative family structures, etc. Explores a lot of valuable themes. Highly educational and, ultimately, relatable as a woman and a mom.

elisanolasco's review against another edition

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medium-paced

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

3.25

Started as a 4/5 star and really tapered off by the end. At the beginning it felt like a refreshing story about gender where the trans and queer characters didn’t have to be perfect and could be full, messy people. Around midway I felt like the story was interrupted by preachy messages about gender/discrimination that felt more suited for a nonfic book; they weren’t woven into the story in a natural way.