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b00kh0arder's review against another edition
4.0
Detransition, Baby is brilliantly written - seriously, the writing deserves a star all to itself - interesting and definitely enlightening. It does seem that when someone of a marginalised group writes something, there is pressure to make it about that group's universal experience, which strikes me as not really possible. Detransition, Baby is definitely focused on a narrower slice of that experience, but through the micro - the story of these three complex, very flawed characters - universal, macro elements emerge that everyone can relate to.
ricemilkman's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
nikirubin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cmchristensen's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
4.0
An unconventional look at parenthood and the desire to be a mother that challenges the heteronormative default of monogamy. The three main characters fumble through coming out, adultery, and polar-plunge grief, each with their own doubts surrounding identity and queer lineage.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Transphobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Grief, Abortion, Suicide, Dysphoria, Homophobia, and Infertility
megnavoy's review against another edition
2.0
The first half of this I didn't like at all and I thought I would give up. Multiple people recommended this to me and so I thought I'd try a little bit more to get into it. I ended up getting sort of into it halfway through and then it continued to drag on and I powered through to the disappointing lackluster end
dhewitt's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
deborah1's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
chloeauden's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
leugeniedelalampe's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
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
4.5
amchardonnay's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75