A review by meganpbell
Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

#TransRightsReadathon book 3! Religious trauma, trans rage, and teen romance await in this tender and gruesome horror novel. In a disturbing near-future, with the help of a band of young queer survivors, transboy Benji escapes the eco-Christo-fascist cult that raised him (and brought about the apocalypse), but not before being injected with a bioweapon that will transform him—but hey, if they make you into a monster, you might as well unleash yourself. 

I found some of the world-building and the last hour or so confusing, and I expected more flashbacks/backstory, but I am so grateful this book exists and wish I’d had it as a teen myself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Transphobia, Body horror, and Deadnaming

Moderate: Dysphoria, Grief, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gun violence, Vomit, Homophobia, Hate crime, Medical content, and Murder

Minor: Animal death and Body shaming