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fangslibris's review
1.0
transphobic piece of trash. not to mention the graphic page where a doctor with a giant saw is about to cut off the boy's feet, because scare tactics are always classy.
basically, hateful man writes hateful book, bigots go wild with joy.
disgusting.
basically, hateful man writes hateful book, bigots go wild with joy.
disgusting.
attaboi's review
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
helenafaustina's review
5.0
A children's story with a great parallel to transgenderism and a sweet ending. It contains a message important in today's society.
liathan's review
1.0
Watched the read-along on YouTube. Absolute transphobic trash. 0 stars. Also the art was ugly as hell.
i_mishu_so_much's review
challenging
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
kendyllgull's review
4.0
I enjoyed Matt Walsh reading this aloud on Youtube. I've always loved Matt's dry sense of humor. I would have given the book 5 stars, but I felt like the illustrations could have been better (sorry, illustrator).
some_okie_dude27's review
Asides from the blatant anti-trans allegory, this story is nonsensical and completely ridiculous. The writing is monotonous and the art is laughable. Walsh seems to be the type of conservative who says a bunch of edgy things in a 'smart' way in order to sound like he's making a good point. He's a poor man's Ben Shapiro, and even more of a grating contrarian.
Take Animal Farm, or Dr. Seuss' work, which this book is clearly riffing from. Even if you don't understand the deeper political points that are being made in those works, you'll still be able to ascertain what they're trying to say with the story. Walsh doesn't even try to do that here, he gets so lost in the message that he doesn't even try to tell a good story. The story is filled with strawman critiques and disingenuous arguments about how transgenderism and internet activism works, and seems more like it's condescending to children, rather than trying to educate them.
What a self-absorbed, self-gratifying piece of crap...much like the author who wrote it.
Take Animal Farm, or Dr. Seuss' work, which this book is clearly riffing from. Even if you don't understand the deeper political points that are being made in those works, you'll still be able to ascertain what they're trying to say with the story. Walsh doesn't even try to do that here, he gets so lost in the message that he doesn't even try to tell a good story. The story is filled with strawman critiques and disingenuous arguments about how transgenderism and internet activism works, and seems more like it's condescending to children, rather than trying to educate them.
What a self-absorbed, self-gratifying piece of crap...much like the author who wrote it.