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justgj's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
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? Yes
5.0
maidenbaltimore's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
4.75
Torrey Peters remains one of my favorite authors with me now finishing this book. This caused so many deep emotions to be brought out of me. Hell, it even made me begin to consider getting bottom surgery. But that's not important right now. I had taken to the habit of sitting in the park near my apartment and reading this book and it always felt nice, until it would be a particularly intense moment and I would vocalize in some way, attracting attention from those around me.
Reese has got to be one of my favorite characters I have read in a while. I couldn't help but see of most all my transfemme friends and myself in her. Basically, this book is really good and I don't know what else to say. I can't wait to see what she comes out with next.
Reese has got to be one of my favorite characters I have read in a while. I couldn't help but see of most all my transfemme friends and myself in her. Basically, this book is really good and I don't know what else to say. I can't wait to see what she comes out with next.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt
zitasmall's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
sha's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Outing, Violence, Abortion, Death, Homophobia, Infertility, Lesbophobia, and Sexual content
supernumeraryemily's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this read. Peters did a skillful job of weaving past and present, and digging into the motivations and experiences that have formed each character without feeling pedantic. The topics of queer and cisgender worlds colliding was fascinating, and Peters expertly captured moments of absurdity and confusion and unexpected understanding. I wish this book didn't end when it did--I could keep reading Peters writing these characters forever!
My one critique is that some of the secondary characters blended into each other for me.
My one critique is that some of the secondary characters blended into each other for me.
maisonmarsiela's review against another edition
4.0
beautifully written, though self-indulgent at times. the characters are complex and not without their flaws, but i still found myself getting attached to a couple of them. the ending was a bit of a letdown, but overall this was a really great read
summerjohnson521's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
shanhautman's review against another edition
2.0
I enjoyed the characters and the overall plot. I didn’t connect with the writing style and the novel’s structure. The passages that were meant to be more educational / teachable for cisgender readers were important and insightful but often spiraled too far away from the central story.
graecus_'s review against another edition
i just had a hard time getting through the book. i liked this book enough when i picked the book up, but i had a hard time actually picking up the book. i really like the commentary about gender, and what i think the discussions of parenthood will be. i think the concept and discussions made are really interesting, but i don’t think that this was for me