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Obie Is Man Enough by Schuyler Bailar

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whimsy_and_rigor's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Although I don’t think it captures the authentic voice of a middle schooler (some phrases were clearly from an adult POV and some interactions better fit a high school kid), the author captures a trans boy living his life and going after his goals. The overall plot is not only about being trans, but also about first crushed and changes in childhood friendships.

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misscalije's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense 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? No

4.5

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vick_reads's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring fast-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? No

5.0

Obie is 13, Korean American, and trans. He is a competitive swimmer and this story follows him through his exploration of identity. This is a BEAUTIFUL story... Obie has some amazing supportive folks in his life who help him through some very traumatic moments. That being said... check trigger warnings!

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tippettreads's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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gabriellelow's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-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

4.5

This was such a beautiful story and I definitely cried reading it. Obie's journey of accepting all facets of his identity was executed so well and I think the biggest strength of this book was having the perspective be from a middle schooler. Transgender athletes, specifically swimming, has been in the news a lot lately and so much of it has been negative, so giving a voice to a younger generation of athletes who are also transgender was amazing.

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margaret_rose_reads123's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

Obie is Man Enough is a phenomenal and important story of a trans athlete, competing in the boys division for the first time. It is obviously emotional and I went from sobbing to laughing out loud, and everywhere in between. The story of friendships, relationships, and belonging really touched me. Also, it’s set in Boston, and I thought it was captured well for the setting!!!

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robinks's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This was such a beautiful story about growing up, becoming more confident in yourself, and finding your people, through all the messy complications of human relationships. It was also so heartwarming to see supportive family, friends, and community.

I loved seeing Obie being on a team doing something he loves, turning to his older brother for advice, staying connected to his family culture, and going on dates - all things that teens experience. His essay for the contest was also so beautifully written, so I’m glad we got to read it.

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luisaaaa's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

I think I might just be a little old or this book, because the lack of dimension in characters really bothered me. While in principle I ADORED this book and loved to read about Obie and his experience being a trans and Korean swimmer competing with his chosen gender, the book felt very awkward in points, simply because the character was never able to act his age. Obie bounced between extreme introspection and ignorance, I felt he was never able to understand why characters acted for themselves, or why they made decisions that hurt him. Instead it was just ignorance and him projecting his own self-pity. Sounds like I'm really complaining but overall I liked this book a lot.

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hmknerr's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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siriface's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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