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A review by gibetal
Bellies by Nicola Dinan
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.0
I really enjoyed this! I did find it a bit slow at times in the beginning, but I raced through the second half. A really interesting exploration of trans & queerness and some of the “behind the scenes” relationship stuff that may not immediately come to mind.
For me, Dinan’s strengths here were 1) fantastically fleshed-out cast of characters that had distinct voices, and 2) genuinely funny moments that didn’t feel too try-hard or out of place. Light & heavy moments were perfectly balanced so that you can feel the depth of their pain but still want to spend time in the world.
For me, Dinan’s strengths here were 1) fantastically fleshed-out cast of characters that had distinct voices, and 2) genuinely funny moments that didn’t feel too try-hard or out of place. Light & heavy moments were perfectly balanced so that you can feel the depth of their pain but still want to spend time in the world.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Car accident