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dominic_t's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
4.5
The book is fast-paced and interesting, but the illustrations are what really sets it apart. The art style really works with the tone of the writing, and it is both rough and lifelike. Each drawing really gives off the vibe of the writing, and the writing and illustrations really build on each other.
Michelle's stories about her time as a sex worker are interesting, and she has some really interesting insights into the industry. She really pushes back on the idea that sex work is just like any other form of work, but she doesn't argue for criminalization. She doesn't talk much about the political/legal landscape for sex workers. She really focuses on how it impacted her and tells some stories about the people she met along the way. It was also really interesting hearing about performing full service sex work as a lesbian, and I loved seeing her relationships unfold.
The last chapter is much longer and details a period of her life instead of focusing on vignettes like earlier chapters; the pacing is completely different and just seems a bit out of sync with the rest of the book. It drags a bit, and I think it would have benefitted from being split into shorter chapters.
She also shares details of drug use, and her descriptions are super vivid. A lot of her descriptions are really vivid, and her stylistic choices around dialogue work really well. Overall, it was a super interesting and unique book.
Michelle's stories about her time as a sex worker are interesting, and she has some really interesting insights into the industry. She really pushes back on the idea that sex work is just like any other form of work, but she doesn't argue for criminalization. She doesn't talk much about the political/legal landscape for sex workers. She really focuses on how it impacted her and tells some stories about the people she met along the way. It was also really interesting hearing about performing full service sex work as a lesbian, and I loved seeing her relationships unfold.
The last chapter is much longer and details a period of her life instead of focusing on vignettes like earlier chapters; the pacing is completely different and just seems a bit out of sync with the rest of the book. It drags a bit, and I think it would have benefitted from being split into shorter chapters.
She also shares details of drug use, and her descriptions are super vivid. A lot of her descriptions are really vivid, and her stylistic choices around dialogue work really well. Overall, it was a super interesting and unique book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Emotional abuse
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