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jun_liuyue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Transphobia and Dysphoria
mmcz26's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Deadnaming and Transphobia
Minor: Homophobia
cdoubet's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Medical content
fridayoddity's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Infidelity
callidoralblack's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Deadnaming, Infidelity, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
ruby_02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Minor: Transphobia
its_vendetta's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Transphobia
Moderate: Bullying and Deadnaming
Minor: Racism, Toxic relationship, and Medical trauma
rbjennings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia
piperclover's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
In this book, its the father who champions feminism and loved having a daughter to support but now doesn't know how to communicate with a son, even if he is fundamentally the same child. Miles's mom is perfectly accepting and supportive of his gender transition but can't accept his new found sexuality as gay. Both of his parents love him but they struggle to accept his new identities because they don't align with what they expected their child to be like. This tension made for an interesting dynamic between Miles and each of his parents and, like in May The Best Man Win, illustrates how even the most liberal and supportive parents often do fail to apply their general beliefs of equality and acceptance to their own children.
Eric is a really great character. He's sweet and provides a quiet, calm acceptance of Miles's identity so he makes a great emotional rock for Miles. He had one line that really cracked me up laughing: "You're the one who sat in my lap Miles". It was so funny because it was early on in their relationship so it was the first time we saw his sassy or playful behavior. He has his own struggles with being bisexual/pansexual (I can't remember which was used) and I think it was handled in a really authentic but was to digest and still fun to read about way. His sister Nina has down syndrome and it was nice rep. She isn't a focal point and her down syndrome isn't a plot point but its mentioned and her needs are discussed often. Plus she's just a cute character.
There are a few things that bothered me. 1) The first 40% is so slow I almost dnf'ed multiple times. 2)
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
Moderate: Infidelity
novella42's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, and Infidelity
Minor: Deadnaming, Racism, and Sexual content