Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Transition, Baby: A Novel by Torrey Peters

420 reviews

kellsea's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

Moderate: Miscarriage, Violence

Minor: Suicide, Abortion

jaxonru's review against another edition

2.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Transphobia, Abortion, Pregnancy

puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Dysphoria

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Sexual content, Grief, Pregnancy, Outing

Minor: Death, Miscarriage, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

tfortilney's review against another edition

3.75

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Transphobia, Pregnancy, Outing, Dysphoria

Moderate: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Violence, Abortion

Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt

pompompurinoo's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Torrey Peters created such an intriguing premise for a story, I knew I had to pick it up. From the masterful title of the work and brilliantly written prose, to the wild escapades of Reese, this book was enjoyable from start to finish.

What does it mean to be a mother? The way that this novel explores transness and motherhood is so unique, and something that I hope other authors will also explore in the future.

I agree with other reviewers that the exploration of race in this book falls flat, so that is why I am taking off a star for this review. I hope to see more nuanced perspectives on this topic from trans people of color in future works that I read.

Read for the 2025 Trans Rights Readathon.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, Transphobia

Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion, Suicide attempt

caiterate's review against another edition

3.0

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I highly value the insight this story brings into the trans community, but thats about it. There were some interesting dynamics discussed, but to center this all around a pregnancy felt super strange. I am all for discussing the complexities of a trans woman wanting to be a mother, but it felt like we were using one woman to drive conflict in a way that was harmful. All three main characters were so self destructive and annoying. Every one has redeeming qualities about themselves how are none brought up? They all felt like stereotypes. There were so many interesting experiences being shared with each individual, but as soon as the characters were brought together they were so frustrating to listen to.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Alcohol

riverestyx's review against another edition

4.75

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Deadnaming, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Dysphoria

Moderate: Eating disorder, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion

mjacksondonnell's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Outing

mollyate's review against another edition

4.75

emotional reflective

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Thought the characters and their dif dynamics were really compelling.

My one gripe was the analysis of race was limited. Oppression olympics theme was frustrating and I think Katrina’s character was less complex and developed 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Transphobia

Minor: Abortion

catefr's review against another edition

3.0

challenging funny informative reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Outing

Moderate: Abortion