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99 Erics: a Kat Cataclysm faux novel by Julia Serano

balise's review

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4.0

This was meta-as-fuck and hilarious and I really liked it (might have benefited from me reading it over a longer period of time, though)

klibri's review

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funny

4.0

There are white moments including laughing about not registering racial slurs when they don't apply to you. There's also a chapter dedicated to the spirit of non-apologies aka sorry you were offended or lamenting the intention of language not overriding impact. The playfulness is not immoderately spoiled and some of the ideas that she explores in nonfiction unexpectedly work well as overt lessons in absurdist short fiction form, like in the chapter about ethical sluts vs confused sluts.

abigaiillamb's review

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4.0

"I don’t want to live in a world where it’s merely safe for people to be gay. I want to live in a world where it’s okay for people to be unabashed unapologetic weirdos."

I don't know how I found this novel- it was absurd and hilarious. The chapter on banana slugs KILLED ME. Especially since I have seen one in person.

jainabee's review

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5.0

i had something really clever to say about how much i enjoyed this book, but i forgot. it was really funny! never mind, this book is even funnier, and will satisfy all of your reading needs between two covers. Math, molluscs, sex, math sex, mollusc sex, poetry slams and time travel!

ellen_mellor's review

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funny reflective medium-paced

5.0

jovancah's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ana_distracted's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.75

This is a truly fun read.  Kat is a thinker & an explorer of relationships.  Kat's goal is to date & write about dating 99 people named Eric.  Each Eric is unique (other than the name), but Kat is also unique and she doesn't bother to try to be pleasing to her dates.  If you like, her, you like her for who she is.   A book I'll want to re-read.  
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