Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

4.03 AVERAGE

studenison's profile picture

studenison's review against another edition

4.0
An eye-opening journey into the world of transsexuality in the US. Does a great job of informing, educating, and normalizing queer experiences in everyday life - showing the multiple levels of oppression, aggression and alienation faced by trans people today.

The story felt a bit formulaic at times, as if the situations had been contrived to teach a certain lesson or highlight a particular issue. However, the characters and the overall insights of the book were strong enough to make this a minor quibble.

oni0ns's review against another edition

4.0
challenging emotional funny informative reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bearsnake's review against another edition

4.5
challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

emilyseren's review against another edition

4.5
emotional funny 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

mananaat's review against another edition

3.0
challenging emotional lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

emmammontoya's review against another edition

4.5
funny informative reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

notsogreen's review against another edition

4.75
challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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: Complicated
Wow, a fantastic book for anyone looking to engage with ideas of womanhood, parenthood, and queerness. It’s messy but relatable. 4.75/5

karloffthekaiju's review against another edition

3.5
dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

burgermind's review against another edition

4.25
emotional reflective 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: Complicated
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gabe_68's review against another edition

4.0
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes