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A review by frances_frances
Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I wanna jump for joy whenever I come across a book about trans people and experiences that wastes ZERO time trying to be accessible to cishet readers. This book is wild and sometimes hard to hold on to but it's well worth the trip. It's ruthless and heartfelt, gory and pretty hot.
Gretchen Felker-Martin's writing is sharp, rich, and engrossing. I loved the realistically complex trans characters. I loved the inclusion of a fat character in a dystopian story. It's the bare minimum, but how fucking refreshing to have a fat character who is an integral member of her community possessing lifesaving knowledge and skills and who gets to feel desirable and have incredible sex!
My only complaint about this book is that there were way too many characters to keep track of! Otherwise, a real gem.
Gretchen Felker-Martin's writing is sharp, rich, and engrossing. I loved the realistically complex trans characters. I loved the inclusion of a fat character in a dystopian story. It's the bare minimum, but how fucking refreshing to have a fat character who is an integral member of her community possessing lifesaving knowledge and skills and who gets to feel desirable and have incredible sex!
My only complaint about this book is that there were way too many characters to keep track of! Otherwise, a real gem.