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fkshg8465's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
We need more trans voices, so I’m glad this book was made, but it was a weird one that I had trouble following. I think there two many things happening in the plot, and it was a lot to track. I do agree, however, that the works is tending to this bizarre future depicted in the book, and I was willing to go along with it all until the monsters came out. Then it lost my interest. Still, glad it was written because there were some important messages and themes in the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Transphobia, Homophobia, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Body horror, and Sexism
chloesnotscared's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Transphobia, and Deadnaming
Moderate: Gaslighting
chessakat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
Super smart and funny graphic novel about a trans woman being called on to be the “best man” at her college bestie’s bachelor party weekend - on a horrible artificial island inspired by the worst parts of Elon Musk, toxic masculinity and Las Vegas. But wait - is there also a MLM conference hiding something more nefarious? I loved this peek into what it must be like to be your new self despite how others used to know you, and trusting your intuition to call out the BS around you. Sammie has a great supportive community back home encouraging her, which was beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Alcohol, Transphobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
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