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A review by sarmckay
Beneath the Burning Wave by Jennifer Hayashi Danns
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
Honestly this was the most disjointed book I’ve read all year.
It’s supposed to be this great book about a non-binary, gender neutral society. But it almost immediately splits into “men” and “women” with an emphasis on reproduction and menstruation.
The pronouns (which would have been fine on their own) are similar to character names, place names, and slang words, which is confusing.
I DNF’d at the ritual sacrifice scene, which isn’t specially called out in the content warnings (the warnings just say violence). I don’t really want to read about intestines smacking against the floor and priests beheading the corpses
Like the characters Kairi and Kentaro can’t be together bc they can’t reproduce. Oh and mothers are referred to as “carriers”
It’s supposed to be this great book about a non-binary, gender neutral society. But it almost immediately splits into “men” and “women” with an emphasis on reproduction and menstruation.
The pronouns (which would have been fine on their own) are similar to character names, place names, and slang words, which is confusing.
I DNF’d at the ritual sacrifice scene, which isn’t specially called out in the content warnings (the warnings just say violence).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Gore, and Homophobia
Content warning for ritualistic sacrifice