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A review by mxbluet18
Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Trigger warnings for Something Like Gravity include: animal death, assault, death, homophobia, outing, sexual assault and transphobia.
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"You matter. You are not alone. You won’t be erased.”
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This book hooked me in, made me care about the main characters, to the point that I basically finished it in a day (aside from the chapter or so I started towards the end of last month.)
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Chris felt deeply relatable to me as a transmasculine person. I’ve felt the insecurities of meeting new people and not knowing how they’re going to perceive me, whether I pass to them. He has something I don’t though, access to testosterone, which makes it easier to come across as yourself to other outside perspectives.
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I can sympathise with Maia in that she felt lied to, but I also understand where Chris is coming from when he feels lied to as well. Chris didn’t lie, nor did he omit information, he simply chose to out himself in an environment and a situation in which he felt comfortable in, which any person has the right to do, especially with the history he has. And I can understand why he felt lied to by Maia because while she didn’t entirely lie to him, she didn’t put him straight when he assumed things.
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Overall, this was a very interesting book, but also a story concept that isn’t new. It’s a story path that’s been worn many times. But even with that, it doesn’t make it less comforting or relatable or relevant for trans people, whether they are trans men, trans women, non binary or any other gender identity. Having that representation, even and sometimes especially with flawed characters is important.
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"You matter. You are not alone. You won’t be erased.”
•
This book hooked me in, made me care about the main characters, to the point that I basically finished it in a day (aside from the chapter or so I started towards the end of last month.)
~
Chris felt deeply relatable to me as a transmasculine person. I’ve felt the insecurities of meeting new people and not knowing how they’re going to perceive me, whether I pass to them. He has something I don’t though, access to testosterone, which makes it easier to come across as yourself to other outside perspectives.
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I can sympathise with Maia in that she felt lied to, but I also understand where Chris is coming from when he feels lied to as well. Chris didn’t lie, nor did he omit information, he simply chose to out himself in an environment and a situation in which he felt comfortable in, which any person has the right to do, especially with the history he has. And I can understand why he felt lied to by Maia because while she didn’t entirely lie to him, she didn’t put him straight when he assumed things.
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Overall, this was a very interesting book, but also a story concept that isn’t new. It’s a story path that’s been worn many times. But even with that, it doesn’t make it less comforting or relatable or relevant for trans people, whether they are trans men, trans women, non binary or any other gender identity. Having that representation, even and sometimes especially with flawed characters is important.