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A review by sharellsen
The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen
3.0
Sadly I had a few issues with the trans character portrayal and found myself not very interested or invested in the story. I wanted to live this book. There are some really beautiful and pleasant parts of this story. Honestly it could have been the perfect Pete's Dragon with some gentle notes and overall whimsical tale of trials, friendships and overcoming bigotry. Snap was probably my favorite part of the story, but I felt that the trans character having to acknowledge/celebrate the cis characters for trying was wrong and forced.
This is a shame because I was very interested in this story. Considering this story was referred to as having queer friendly, representation doesn't equate "friendliness."
Aside from that, I really enjoyed a lot of the tale and perhaps this book might be great for many people. But I didn't feel happy after reading it. A lot of things were overshadowed by my annoyance.
I do appreciate the opportunity to read this digitally through netgalley in exchange for an honest review
This is a shame because I was very interested in this story. Considering this story was referred to as having queer friendly, representation doesn't equate "friendliness."
Aside from that, I really enjoyed a lot of the tale and perhaps this book might be great for many people. But I didn't feel happy after reading it. A lot of things were overshadowed by my annoyance.
I do appreciate the opportunity to read this digitally through netgalley in exchange for an honest review