Reviews

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

rpkgarcia62's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

exorcismemily's review against another edition

4.0

Detransition, Baby is my second read by Torrey Peters, and I've enjoyed both books (the other one was Infect Your Friends and Loved Ones)! This book is funny, complicated, sad, and chaotic in a good way. The characters are well-rounded and unlikeable in the best way - they are messy, but I was rooting for them. I couldn't put the book down. Sometimes the tangents make it hard to keep track of things, but it worked out well enough. I'm not sure how I feel about the ending, but this was still such a good read. I'm looking forward to seeing what Torrey Peters does next!

CW - infertility, abuse, internalized transphobia, fetishization, attempted suicide, outing, cheating, miscarriage, grief, mentions of: HIV, suicide

a_schwa's review against another edition

5.0

Wow wow wow. This is the kind of novel I love! Smart, funny, flawed characters you must love because of the ways they are you.

mattysbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

reaganalexis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

moonlitmeda's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny sad slow-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

4.0

itskathamilton's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

A great book both because it was a really good read, and because it’s a subject I’ve never seen written about & explored in this way, and it’s vulnerable and sharp and really reflective. 

cowboylikestoread43's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

xandurson's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lostwaterbottle's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

What an incredible book! The character development and expression and inner dialogue is incredible. Not only did I learn more about the trans experience but reflected on my own gender expression and understanding. This story is messy and complicated and layered in a beautiful and queer way. Definitely will reread again!