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ramreadsagain's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? No
4.5
Before you get the chance to define yourself, others trace your outline with their prejudices and their aggressions.
Thank you to the publisher for this advance review copy via NetGalley.
This is an incredibly emotional and moving coming of age story of a young trans girl growing up in a working class area of Madrid in the 80's and 90's, with the rippling effects of Franco's dictatorship still felt in the culture and attitudes of the population.
The translation is phenomenal, while still feeling so Spanish. I grew up in Spain and seeing depictions of the culture I'm familiar with was weirdly comforting in a way that I often don't get from books set in the UK.
The book is truly beautiful, a love letter to women, queer family and community, but also a book with a lot of pain and anger within it. I really loved it and will think about it often.
Read during the 2024 Trans Rights Readathon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Moderate: Misogyny
torismazarine's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Transphobia, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Deadnaming, Grief, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Alcohol, Cancer, Addiction, Classism, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness
Minor: Rape, Lesbophobia, and Murder
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