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kenley11's review
3.75
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Transphobia, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Murder and War
Minor: Child abuse, Grief, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt
sandreline's review
4.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry
lidia7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
i was left with a lot of questions at the end, very spoiler heavy!! :
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Xenophobia
Moderate: Hate crime, Transphobia, and Racism
Minor: Confinement, Medical content, Animal death, and Murder
charlie_cheese's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Classism, Racism, and Transphobia
Moderate: Death
esalan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Moderate: Misogyny, Medical content, Racism, Abandonment, Xenophobia, Violence, Transphobia, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
silvae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Medical trauma, Racism, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Child abuse
rionstorm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The vibe of town and claustrophobic atmosphere were really nicely created, and the rythmic cycle of meeting character after character and hearing their story/confession/opinions surprising didn't get old, as I expected it would.
I found it interesting to try and work out the pattern in
There's some interesting themes touched on, including how limited our physical bodies are as a means to explain and understand our realities and experiences, the discomfort and quick jump to hostility when someone defies catagorisation, how much of identity is subjective and situational, and the interconnectedness of living creatures.
The ending
There's also, obviously, a trans/GNC/queer reading of the book. This is probably why I found it so difficult to refer to the main character as Pew, as it's a name that is given to them without any of their own input.
Overall really liked it. A lot of it is a bit meandering and philosophical, but it's also got wonderful, uncomfortable atmosphere building and some absolutely gorgeous writing. The most passages I've highlighted in a long time.
Graphic: Murder, Transphobia, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Racism
Moderate: Death of parent, Xenophobia, and War
Minor: Suicide attempt, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Medical content, Bullying, and Terminal illness
unhallowing's review
- 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
Minor: Racism, Religious bigotry, and Transphobia
ameronie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Murder, Xenophobia, Medical content, Transphobia, and Forced institutionalization
vezreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Religious bigotry, and Violence
Moderate: Transphobia