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stink0 's review for:
Hot Girls with Balls
by Benedict Nguyễn
I was so excited for this book but wasn't sure what to expect. The concept was interesting and the online-speak added to the story while highlighting the toxicity of the internet. However, the constant renaming of real social media platforms (twitter is flitter, instagram is instagraph, etc) quickly became obnoxious. The deep entrenchment in online culture almost made me stop reading; I like it as a plot device, but not as so much of the story. Stories about navigating what other people/the world think(s) hardly ever hit with me, because I do not care about the opinions of the faceless masses.
Now, yes, I know that being a publicly known trans person means you must be aware of how you are viewed, so you can be as safe as possible while also advocating for trans rights and humanizing yourself to skeptics (if you want), so the story is by no means unrealistic. The author pulled no punches when it came to hateful or fetishistic comments.
As the book went on, I was able to understand the ebb and flow of online-speak alongside the reality of Six and Green's story, but the initial thrust into this format was jarring, to say the least. Though I clearly had my issues with this book, it's an important story that I haven't seen much of in fiction, and I am glad I read it.
Now, yes, I know that being a publicly known trans person means you must be aware of how you are viewed, so you can be as safe as possible while also advocating for trans rights and humanizing yourself to skeptics (if you want), so the story is by no means unrealistic. The author pulled no punches when it came to hateful or fetishistic comments.
As the book went on, I was able to understand the ebb and flow of online-speak alongside the reality of Six and Green's story, but the initial thrust into this format was jarring, to say the least. Though I clearly had my issues with this book, it's an important story that I haven't seen much of in fiction, and I am glad I read it.