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A review by bonepennies
Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don't have anything new to add to the conversation surrounding this book. Hell Followed With Us is one of, if not the best, y/a horror books and y/a books I have read in general.
The world is intriguing and I did not feel like the rampant gore was added purely for shock value.
As a trans masculine reader, this book hits close to home as well. Most books about transgender men treat dysphoria as something that is limited to "I don't like my boobs and I want a dick :(" when for a lot of people it simply isn't. Benji describes a kind of dysphpria and feels his transness in a way that I have never seen another person communicate. When this dysphoria is described,it quite literally brought tears to my eyes. I am so happy the next generation of trans youth will have books like this.
Also love the inclusion of neo pronouns (:
The world is intriguing and I did not feel like the rampant gore was added purely for shock value.
As a trans masculine reader, this book hits close to home as well. Most books about transgender men treat dysphoria as something that is limited to "I don't like my boobs and I want a dick :(" when for a lot of people it simply isn't. Benji describes a kind of dysphpria and feels his transness in a way that I have never seen another person communicate. When this dysphoria is described,it quite literally brought tears to my eyes. I am so happy the next generation of trans youth will have books like this.
Also love the inclusion of neo pronouns (:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, Body horror, Religious bigotry, Transphobia, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Deadnaming