liezjo's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Dit is echt zo’n heftig boek. Er is in de opvoeding niet echt een schuldige aan te wijzen maar Max… de drang om hem even een stevige knuffel te geven is zo groot. Wat tragisch en mooi geschreven.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Rape
lesbianfroglover's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
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
I really love this book. It was sad, I mean completely heart wrenching, but I love a book that makes me uncontrollably sob while reading. While being sad it also explains a lot about being intersex and also the medical terms that come with it.
But I just really love this book. I read it for school but I probably would have read it on my own as well.
Spoiler
We can also see how Max's mum is embarrassed and wants her son to be her normal, perfect golden boy. Therefore she tries to keep Max's sex a secret. And she also does something unforgivable. Right before Max is about to fall asleep from the anesthesia for his abortion, he changes his mind; he wants to wait longer, he needs more time. His mother chooses to pretend not to hear this, putting her own agenda over her son's. She just wants his (and her own) life to continue smoothly. Although Max said he probably would've chosen to abort anyway it was cruel for his mother to not give him more time to even accept and realise what happened to him.But I just really love this book. I read it for school but I probably would have read it on my own as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Abortion, Medical trauma, and Suicidal thoughts
eliasiexil's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Medical content, and Body shaming
Moderate: Vomit, Abortion, Alcohol, Drug use, Homophobia, and Medical trauma
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