A review by natalie12345
The Double Life of Benson Yu by Kevin Chong

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

A unique story that had some good moments but overall a little too confusing, especially in Part One. The narrator felt a little flat, I was neither rooting for him or against him by the end.

I wish there had been a bit more of a conclusion regarding his struggle to confront his abuser and come to terms with what happened to him. I especially disliked the lack of a resolution with Avril's subplot. Leaving this story about abuse with an underage trans girl in an unsafe relationship like that was frustrating. I don't mind unhappy endings but it seemed more like she was forgotten.