Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

387 reviews

sofipitch's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.5

The book was really good, I adored the writing style. Any writing style that sounds like a person talking to me is deeply addictive, even more if the narrator is funny. The characters also felt like real people, and the decisions they made were not always the best, but that is what I enjoyed. I think they only thing I didn't quite believe is their relationship to each other, especially Katrina. I didn't see what Ames or Reese saw in her beyond her obvious role in the story. I liked a lot of the flashbacks and other musings more than I did the plot the book was named after (but this is also likely personal bc pregnancy is a bit squicky to me). I feel like I could read a book of Reese ordering take out and doing her laundry though 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Outing, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicide

atoft's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective tense 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

4.0

Detransition, Baby is more of a character study than a plot heavy book. It took me a little while to get into the right headspace in terms of not expecting lots of forward momentum to the story. But it was worth it, as the book features incredibly rich, complex characters with detailed inner lives. We are given plenty of opportunity to see the inner workings of each of the three main characters, getting an idea of their thoughts and spending time in flashback chapters to understand what's led them to their current point in life. Though they each come with very different perspectives, their motivations, wants and needs are always clear, and we can empathise with them in spite of their flaws.

The book grapples with issues of trans culture, queer history and trauma, motherhood, and family. It doesn't shy away from bold opinions or raw details in pursuit of being more accessible or "palatable". At the same time, the book doesn't feel too heavy thanks to a brisk pace, easy writing style, and plenty of lighter moments. The author has also made the wise choice to

leave the book with an ambiguous ending

, which gives us the opportunity to draw our own conclusions based on everything we've come to understand of its characters.

Detransition, Baby was a really worthwhile read. It uses a seemingly unlikely premise as an authentic and insightful window into a trans experience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Transphobia

Moderate: Suicide and Abortion

avantlafinn's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Outing

cath_m's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Abortion

leadpal's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Hate crime, Self harm, Violence, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Medical content, and Cultural appropriation

bonniejpg's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Miscarriage, Transphobia, Violence, Abortion, Outing, and Dysphoria

tome's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

meowpie's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Go into this book with an open mind if you’re only used to cishet main characters because this book dives into the trans world & trans relationships. This book was very eye opening to some of the less talked about (at least in the cis world) struggles that trans individuals go through… physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, etc.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, and Physical abuse

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

bea_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Dysphoria, and Classism

squidknees's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism