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obviousthings's review against another edition
DNF at 29%. The author clearly tried to be trans-inclusive, which I appreciate, but the way the one trans character is incorporated into the plot just... really sucks. Some of the transphobia is addressed, and probably will be addressed further later in the book, but the way transness is framed here really doesn't sit right with me. Spoilers if you want to know the details: Petra herself says she's "not technically a girl yet" because she hasn't had "the surgery" (ugh). The fact that she's trans is revealed when someone sees her naked, and the narrative doesn't do anything to counter the idea that she's been "deceiving" the rest of the group.
Frankly, I don't like the book enough to keep reading and see how this turns out.
Frankly, I don't like the book enough to keep reading and see how this turns out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Racism, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Medical content, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Gun violence
Minor: Eating disorder, Cancer, Cannibalism, and Deadnaming
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