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A review by bittennailbooks
These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart by Izzy Wasserstein
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
"Fear was a luxury I could not afford. Anger was cheaper."
Dora the transwoman post-apocalyptic explorer sets out to find the murder of her ex-girlfriend and uncovers a corrupt biotech plan most foul.
Thumbs up: Good commentary on the societal struggles and policing of marginalized peoples, transphobia, and envisioning of life after climate disaster.
Thumbs down: I struggled with this book as I felt there were massive chunks missing from the plot. I do enjoy a fast-paced novella but the motives and important plot points were missing for me. I found there was a lot of telling rather than showing. The lackluster dialogue made it difficult to remain engaged in the story.
Was it a nail biter? I don't think this read was for me but I would recommend it to queer noir sci-fi lovers! 2.5/5
Dora the transwoman post-apocalyptic explorer sets out to find the murder of her ex-girlfriend and uncovers a corrupt biotech plan most foul.
Thumbs up: Good commentary on the societal struggles and policing of marginalized peoples, transphobia, and envisioning of life after climate disaster.
Thumbs down: I struggled with this book as I felt there were massive chunks missing from the plot. I do enjoy a fast-paced novella but the motives and important plot points were missing for me. I found there was a lot of telling rather than showing. The lackluster dialogue made it difficult to remain engaged in the story.
Was it a nail biter? I don't think this read was for me but I would recommend it to queer noir sci-fi lovers! 2.5/5