Reviews

Nevada by Imogen Binnie

avaafran's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

eeeoooo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative fast-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

4.5

Love love love Maria. She's self aware most of the time even if she usually doesn't know what to do about her shortcomings and has really great insights on the trans experience. She's also hilarious and deeply relatable (for better or worse). I see a lot of myself in aspects of both her and James. The book didn't really have a satisfying ending, as admitted by the author, but I think the ending is true to the characters and true to reality.

As much as I wish to have had a trans fairy godmother step into my life and help unravel the great mystery of why I was such a miserable little shit for so many years, I'm not sure things would have turned out very differently or if I would have even been willing to listen.

The writing style may put some off, but I personally found it brimming with personality. Also the afterword is required reading.

I'll definitely be rereading this one at some point.

sanjami's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ellachase's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jvoigt6459's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

xoreidallaboutitx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

sydneyl23's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use

darah_kor's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

2.75

To me, this book was kind of meh, but I really did enjoy the vibes of it. I read the afterword and ended up really liking this one bit about the ending that Imogen Binnie wrote. I myself didn't really like the ending but I really liked the sentiment of it. I know I gave it a 2.75, but this is something that people should give a read at least once. 

kmcilroy's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

cameronqueal's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective fast-paced

3.0