A review by saintsaens
Crossing by Pajtim Statovci

Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

The story felt predictable. While the origins of the characters are original compared to promoted literature (Albania / Kosovo), the way the queer character is handled is very "modern" and "idealised", even through her struggles. She switches countries in a snap of the fingers as soon as she feels like it, she is androgynous enough to pass for a woman without questions if she wants to... It's a very flat and accep able storytelling of a trans life with all the problems a trans character may face (rejection from lovers, suicidal ideation...).  It also feels modern in the sense of contemporary / the way the trans character feels is very well adjusted to the contemporary discourse on that identity. This didn't feel deeply thought out, nor did it feel especially masterful in its treatment of the characters's cultural background or their gender identity...