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Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
5.0
challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An exceptional (and challenging) read. I was surprised reading this because I know it "broke containment" and entered cis circles, so I always thought it was more relatable to cis people (and thus less "trans" so to speak). I was very wrong, this book is extremely trans. From the backstories to the current day struggles, this is another in a long line of trans books that seem like they understand me on a fundamental level. Torrey is also just a really good author, and that shines in some of the quips and context. I appreciate, too, how it breaks down the classic white trans women stereotypes and compares our struggles to the many other marginalized communities that face oppression.

The discussion around parenting, and what kind of family structures are actually possible, also helped expand my view of what my own future could look like. I cried so many times while reading this.