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A review by therainbowshelf
Acting the Part by Z.R. Ellor
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
I didn't love this, but it was still a good read. Lily's fight to use her acting career to fight for queer rep in media combined with her struggle to explore her own identity further when it is already very public is interesting. Some elements of Lily's journey feel weirdly like they're written by someone who is only guessing at what she's going through.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Lesbophobia, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Transphobia
Toxic parent, detached parent