A review by skyestorme
Woodworking by Emily St. James

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

it was REALLY well written and it’s successful as a book, but i hate that the narrative takes such a non-nuanced stance towards stealth trans people. at its core this book is a statement directed at trans people, saying: if you don’t make Being Trans the dominant feature of your personality, you’re doing Being Trans wrong, and it’s your fault conservatives hate us. one character is told by the narrative that part of her is dead and can’t be recovered because she

didn’t tell her children that she’s trans

?