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spacejamcam's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
5.0
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Sexual assault
wheelyautistic's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.0
beauytoy's review against another edition
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
5.0
semi memoir, semi magical realism. really great book, I find myself really enjoying everything kai cheng thom puts out. this was such a fun book, ever the very sad parts were so beautiful. i must own this book.
Moderate: Transphobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Child abuse
claresa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
thefantasticalworldofsara's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I picked up this book but DANG WAS IT FREAKIN GOOD!!! I loved the writing itself, the “characters”, the fact that there’s a girl gang , all of it was fantastic!! I spent a lot of the story trying to figure out how much of it was “real” but that just added to the mystery and interesting-ness of the story! Would recommend!
joghansah's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
5.0
Absolute perfection
gigireadswithkiki's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
What an absolute firecracker of a novel! Unapologetic, vibrant, and at times, violent, "Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars" is a must-read for those looking to add more LGBTQ authored works to their repertoire. The story speaks to a trans experience unlike any other, and yet one that touches on so many of the struggles that plague QTPOC (and more specifically, East Asian QTPOC) incessantly to this day. Dearly's story is lively and colorful, filled with magical places/creatures and found family, while also taking time to tell of the cop violence, transphobia, and internal dysmorphia that many on the trans spectrum face. This story is both glaringly honest & upfront and delightfully fun & joyous, and I'd highly recommend for any reader looking to add a trans book unlike any other to their shelves.
year23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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? No
4.0
christelisreading's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
livid_olive's review against another edition
It's just too surreal for me. It is hard to know what to believe. I guess that's in the title, though