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swordjas's review
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
I really wanted to like this book as I am a transmasc reader, and part of what drew me in to this story was the profile of the titular protagonist. We get Nathan's experiences and perspective growing into his body, but it also feels distanced and detached in that most of it focuses on displaying his traumas for the sake of trauma. Part of it also felt somewhat exploitive (as some previous reviews also mention), and the pacing of story seemed odd.
The narrative was also hard to follow at the points that the POV would switch to Nathan's family members (often abruptly).
The narrative was also hard to follow at the points that the POV would switch to Nathan's family members (often abruptly).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Bullying, Medical trauma, and Homophobia
Minor: Body shaming and Islamophobia
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