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cloelia79's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Loved this book - from the concept as a way to discuss gender, to the writing, to capturing a picture of the US queer places at the end of the 80s. A book I will return and reread again and again!
beckallanpoe's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
abbiemeldrum's review against another edition
Loved the premise but the smut was smutting too hard for me
clarkg's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this book! At first blush, it's about shapeshifting, perception, queer life, and the refusal to be defined by any one thing--whether that be gender, genre, or subculture. Based on this premise alone, I worried that genderbending would be played for shock value, which would have been kind of tired as far as queer fiction goes. Lawlor's prose quickly burned away my misgivings and delivered a sharp, complicating, and tender tableau of queer desire and community.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Cursing, and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment, Vomit, and Transphobia
Minor: Cultural appropriation and Hate crime
thea_maarup's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.0
Very interesting for sure, though I had a bit of trouble getting through it. It is a very knowledgeable book and I liked the narrator.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Sexual content
haikuesque's review
3.0
Strong premise, a funny and unique voice, but the plot was a bit too meandering for me. Great bedtime read.
nancyboy's review
5.0
you know when you read a book and wish you wrote it,,,, yeah this is that book for me
forestblue's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
fast-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
So good, queer in a bone-deep sense of the word. Rich in cultural references and empathy. Great trans rep
nancyboy56's review
5.0
you know when you read a book and wish you wrote it,,,, yeah this is that book for me
kmair99's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0