gakingmusic 's review for:

Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa

4.5

adventurous dark 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: Complicated

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If I asked you to imagine a person with a congenital muscle disorder, you would like picture the polar opposite of Shaka, the protagonist of Hunchback. Saou Ichikawa, an author who herself suffers from congenital myopathy, shows that disabled people can be wealthy, hyper-productive, highly imaginative, and sexy.

I purchased my copy at Golden Hour Books in Indianapolis, IN.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Medical content

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Murder, Pregnancy