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A review by stuartjrodriguez
Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt
3.0
If ever you’ve thought to yourself, “Eh, whatever gets you off, I ain’t gonna kinkshame,” boy have I got the novel to challenge *that* assumption. ‘Kink’ feels like far too tame a word to describe some of the shit (*insert rimshot*) in this novel; if you’re even a little squeamish, heed that content warning. This novel features some disgustingly transgressive body horror that ain’t for the faint of heart.
Trans women have been writing some absolutely killer horror recently—this novel, and especially [b:Manhunt|53329296|Manhunt|Gretchen Felker-Martin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1623167555l/53329296._SY75_.jpg|80731563], are fantastic additions to this genre of lit that examines and critiques anti-trans bigotry (as well as unresolved trauma, body dysmorphia, etc.) through the lens of intensely graphic body horror. This book is absolutely not for everyone (it’s probably not for most everyone, really), but it’s bold, it’s harrowing, and it takes no prisoners.
Trans women have been writing some absolutely killer horror recently—this novel, and especially [b:Manhunt|53329296|Manhunt|Gretchen Felker-Martin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1623167555l/53329296._SY75_.jpg|80731563], are fantastic additions to this genre of lit that examines and critiques anti-trans bigotry (as well as unresolved trauma, body dysmorphia, etc.) through the lens of intensely graphic body horror. This book is absolutely not for everyone (it’s probably not for most everyone, really), but it’s bold, it’s harrowing, and it takes no prisoners.