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readingbrb's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Transphobia
Minor: Suicide, Bullying, and Domestic abuse
apollos_books's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
was hoping i'd like this book more than i did tbh:( overall, it's quite interesting and is the type of book I'd enjoy dissecting with greater depth in a class or a book club or something. as a casual/for pleasure read though, i have mixed feelings about it. my fav stories were "rock jenny" and "archipelagos" and the others were just ok or confusing imo. this is a super short book though, so I think it's worth reading through if you enjoy short stories and don't mind lots of body horror.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Transphobia and Suicide
harri_w's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
I’m not sure Winter Of Men really achieved what maybe it set out to, and it was a little long and a little confusingly written, but the other stories were all good, particularly Rock Jenny (shades of A. S. Byatt), Archipelagos, and title story A Natural History of Transition.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Pregnancy, Transphobia, and Dementia
Minor: Self harm, Suicide, and Domestic abuse
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