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cedardleland's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Transphobia, Sexism, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, and Deadnaming
booksthatburn's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
I like how the world in the book is presented as morally grey, with various factions vying to Danny to join their side. For most of the book it felt like it really was a morally grey world, but I was disappointed that towards the end it seems to pick a specific side. I hope the sequel proves me wrong on that, if I decide to read it. Calamity is a great mentor, she's my favorite character. I also like Doctor Impossible but that got trickier as the story progressed. The worldbuilding works well, sketching the idea of this world that is very different from ours because of when the superheroes showed up, but recognizable enough because of what was chosen to parallel our real developments.
Now for the main reason I don't recommend this: I'm disturbed by the way it handles disability and ableism, both with the casual use of ableist slurs (from characters of all cape factions, so this wasn't just how to mark the villains) and with the treatment of physical disabilities. There’s a disturbing battle scene
Overall this seems like pretty good handling of trans stuff and domestic abuse by a parent, but mediocre to terrible handling of ableism and disability, and therefore I don't recommend it. Maybe the sequel could win me back, but that won't be enough to make me feel good about this particular book.
Graphic: Ableism, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Bullying, Transphobia, Blood, Gore, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Medical content, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Vomit, Excrement, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Rape and Drug use
valereads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, and Violence
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
I really loved Dani and how she grew throughout the book. She found a few people who were there for her and she truly did so much! I thought she was a great character and loved reading a book with a trans superhero! I just wish so many of the other characters weren't so horrible.
Graphic: Transphobia, Deadnaming, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexism and Abandonment
forlorn_traveller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Transphobia, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Medical trauma, Misogyny, Medical content, Gore, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Child abuse, Body shaming, and Blood
Minor: Sexism
kindaokbean's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Transphobia
Moderate: Sexism
hanathemah's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Transphobia, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Sexism
frillyflutee's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Transphobia, Violence, and Medical content
Minor: Sexism