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A review by cmchristensen
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
An unconventional look at parenthood and the desire to be a mother that challenges the heteronormative default of monogamy. The three main characters fumble through coming out, adultery, and polar-plunge grief, each with their own doubts surrounding identity and queer lineage.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Transphobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Grief, Abortion, Suicide, Dysphoria, Homophobia, and Infertility