A review by janellejx
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

challenging emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I’d say this book was hard to read, but in a good way. Just like Sally Rooney’s books or Luster by Raven Leilani. I also generally struggle with books focused on self-destructive protagonists that are hard to root for. But that being said, it is their messiness and imperfections that make them so realistic. Which is a plus. Peters has written her characters in a way that has you feeling everything they do. I may change my rating after I have more time to process, but I generally found it a little too slow moving. 
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