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A review by annagwritesandreads
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I believe this is a fantastic read that could definitely be read in schools, especially in a gender studies class.
General Description: Felix has a lot going on- he's questioning his identity as a transgender man, he feels his father does not fully accept his identity, his nemesis Declan is going for the same college scholarship as him, and Felix is the target of harassment and deadnaming at his school. How will Felix navigate his relationships, his feelings about his nemesis and his harasser?
ALL the good:
- This felt fast-paced. You have a lot of subplots to follow along that you never get bored.
- Representation. I feel like there are tough conversations all around gender identity, intersectionality within the LGBTQIA+ community that I think are extremely important, and all types of relationships are explored (father-child, friendships, and romantic relationships).
- WRAPPING IT ALL UP: every subplot that is opened, every question you have is answered. You feel hopeless at one point but Kacen ties up each storyline with a nice bow.
- Characters: you have the characters you love, the characters you are suspicious of, and the one you dislike. And most of these characters get flipped on their head. I feel like each character was well-fleshed out, complex, and kept me interested in reading.
Summary: READ THIS. I feel like this will be an extremely important book for years to come.
General Description: Felix has a lot going on- he's questioning his identity as a transgender man, he feels his father does not fully accept his identity, his nemesis Declan is going for the same college scholarship as him, and Felix is the target of harassment and deadnaming at his school. How will Felix navigate his relationships, his feelings about his nemesis and his harasser?
ALL the good:
- This felt fast-paced. You have a lot of subplots to follow along that you never get bored.
- Representation. I feel like there are tough conversations all around gender identity, intersectionality within the LGBTQIA+ community that I think are extremely important, and all types of relationships are explored (father-child, friendships, and romantic relationships).
- WRAPPING IT ALL UP: every subplot that is opened, every question you have is answered. You feel hopeless at one point but Kacen ties up each storyline with a nice bow.
- Characters: you have the characters you love, the characters you are suspicious of, and the one you dislike. And most of these characters get flipped on their head. I feel like each character was well-fleshed out, complex, and kept me interested in reading.
Summary: READ THIS. I feel like this will be an extremely important book for years to come.