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tamsinsays's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
tbrnichols's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was really struck by how often the interactions between the Dorley girls seem like a really healthy t4t bond. Even though they are not trans in the traditional sense they go through a lot of the same experiences and I found the optimism in their interactions with each other to be really nice. This book is extremely funny and kind to its characters but it also shows ways in which they fall short and asks for them to do better. I also really liked the pacing and depth of this book, like it covers an almost shockingly small amount of time given the premise of the book but I really appreciated getting to spend that much time with the characters in specific and intimate scenes.
Graphic: Confinement, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Body horror and Medical trauma
Minor: Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Torture, Transphobia, and Sexual harassment
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