A review by corsetedfeminist
Dreadnought by April Daniels

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really don’t know why this book isn’t incredibly popular. 
I loved our main character so much. She reminds me a little of Tom Holland’s Spiderman, but with a softer, more vulnerable side and an almost manic independence that comes with the abusive parents. The discussions of how her instant transition affected the way men acted around her broke my heart, but the tender moments of gender euphoria put it back together. I appreciated the struggle throughout the book of what it means to have such high powered people, the interactions between those people and the police, and the with what justice looks like. 
Calamity is a delight, and I love her, and I’ve decided everyone needs a friend who runs around being a vigilantes, shooting criminals, and complaining that the police and the superheroes are useless.
The actual plot is a surprisingly refreshing turn on fairly standard superhero tropes, and the fight scenes are written incredibly well. There are occasional sarcastic digs at broader superhero tropes and characters that made me cackle. 
All in all, my only question is why this isn’t a movie yet. I need this to be a movie like I have needed few things in my life
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