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dazzle_spider_reader_1212's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Alcohol
thewoodlandbookshelf's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Grief, and Alcohol
abbie_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I read Little Fish by Plett last year and this collection is just as good if not better. A Dream of a Woman centres stories of trans women, often trans women loving other trans women, and it’s just glorious how Plett depicts every possible emotion with such heart. I’m always in awe of a short story collection that can make you feel connected to its characters within just a few pages.
There’s a novella told in vignettes running through this collection, Obsolution, which I loved. You’re immersed in Vera’s story from literal start to finish, grow with her, feel every ugly emotion that we can’t admit to anyone but ourselves. Plett writes so thoughtfully about gender identity, and there’s also an angle of domestic abuse explored which is not often talked about.
I’ll be diving into Plett’s other collection, A Safe Girl to Love, soon, and implore you all to check out her work!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Transphobia