A review by book_bermi
Cuckoo by Gretchen Felker-Martin

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Right from the start, this book was captivating. Check your triggers before diving in as some of the content can be hard to read. The premise of this book takes all the vial things that have been said and done to trans and queer folk and sets the stage of a truly terrible horror story. I loved the use of a conversion camp as the setting of this horror, and appreciated that appart from the start, it wasn't too preachy. The ending gave the impression that the horror was far from over. There were many lines in the book that were powerful. In general, a great read. I listened to the audio of this book, and I do plan to go back and reread as it was harder to keep track of the plot. I did love how many narrators came together to bring this book to life! This is a book you will want to pay close attention to.