silverhill's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Medical content, Biphobia, Bullying, and Hate crime
Minor: Death, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship
macaronoui's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? N/A
5.0
The book is set in 2003, in NYC (mostly Brooklyn, Upper east side manhattan and Long Island).
We follow Dawn, the narrator a genderqueer/fluid person trying to figure out their identity.
Dawn works in the Metropolitan museum of art as a bookbinder, mostly restoring/repairing books. But really would love to make their own work. Dawn finds a bookcover and letter in German hidden in a book, writting by Getrude to Marta.
Dawn dives into an adventure of sorts, trying to find out more about her. About themselves.
The book also had a very realistic and beautiful platonic friendship between Dawn and Jae.
The book has a beautiful quality to it and discusses heavy topics in a fluid, natural way, where we as the reader are taken along a journey. It’s written very unpretentiously in an easy way with short, packed chapters, that make you want to keep reading. I think the editing was great in this book, as what is left feels necessary. I will absolutely read more by Jennifer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
onmalsshelf's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Finished in two sittings, absolutely loved this.
Highly recommend if you enjoyed Detransition, Baby
Highly recommend if you enjoyed Detransition, Baby
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Transphobia, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Biphobia, Dementia, Lesbophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
hyperfocus's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Death, Dysphoria, Outing, Medical content, Sexism, Biphobia, Homophobia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Antisemitism, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Colonisation
Minor: Car accident and Colonisation
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