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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
this is rare in anthologies but i literally never was bored even if i didn't like a story that much compared to others
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book by trans authors is an excellent blend of the experience and body horror to describe the trans experience. If you want to know more about dysphoria and how trans people live their lives, this gives a fictional but really well written emotional accounts of this cast of characters. The poetry in here is beautiful, especially 'Gender Envy' by Gabriel Valentine. I think the artwork can be a bit distracting at times however because I'd personally rather just read the stories without visual input. I label this as challenging though because of the topics. It will take some time to read because it's grotesque or the thoughts and violence are overwhelming, so take your time when reading this one. Still, it's worth it, and I left feeling empowered and understood as a trans person.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Deadnaming, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Abandonment
All of these works are not straightforward and are creative, which may take away from the interpretation of the story if you're not trans. Still, I invite you as a trans person to read this for the writing itself is beautiful and interesting to dissect and take apart. This isn't light reading, but it does leave you different after reading.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm beginning to learn that short stories just Aren't my thing, but that aside, I really enjoyed paging through this! A good few of the pieces featured have stuck with me and come back to the back of my mind, which I think is really what horror's supposed to do. Definitely one to keep on my shelf!
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
fast-paced
dark
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No