A review by beeeenerys
The Hidden Case of Ewan Forbes: The Transgender Trial that Threatened to Upend the British Establishment by Zoë Playdon

challenging informative medium-paced

4.75

This was super informative and super detailed, Playdon didn't just go though Ewan Forbes's case but his entire life, how his relatives treated him with acceptance and the environment surrounding trans rights and healthcare at different stages of his life and after discussing in detail other related cases and characters in trans history and is as up-to-date on current issues as of 2021. 

I listened to the bolinda audiobook and really enjoyed the exclusive interview at the end but that's also where my main complaint is. The narrator, Rebecca Root, was good but pulled out several different voices for quotations that I think was a bit over the top at times. There's also quite a few inclusions of "Ewan must have felt x" that I felt were more projection than interpretation and didn't think they made a difference. 

I will definitely keep my eye out for a physical copy, This will be a great reference to have.
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