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A review by femmeprints
The Skin and Its Girl by Sarah Cypher
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Really beautifully written. Again these queer Palestinian stories are really magical and this one really did have that magical touch. It was both poetic and also grounded in a way. There was a touch of magical realism and a really good balance of touching on queer identity without romance or one romantic relationship being at the center of it. There really was a lot of hurt and pain in the writing which kept me engaged from front to back
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Islamophobia and Lesbophobia