A review by becandbooks
Both Sides Now by Peyton Thomas
Trigger warnings:
I will be transparent and state that my original reading of this book was something I found enjoyable. However, since then I have read a lot of criticism about the way race, Semitic, and some queer discussions were handled that have led me to choose to not rate or further promote this book. I do not know where I stand on this discussion, but I also recognise that it is largely not my place as a white, cis-gendered person to comment on the way certain experiences are portrayed and handled.
I do think that there is a discussion here about whether a story is problematic or whether a character is simply portrayed as problematic. They are not one and the same. However, I will be blunt and say that I am not sure where this book lies in this discussion.
Please, look to other reviews posted here on Goodreads, and other platforms, from POC, queer, and Semitic reviewers. They are the voices we should be hearing in this discussion.
Spoiler
Transmisia, misgendering, homomisia, racism & racial slurs, sexism & misogynistic slurs, ableism, alcohol consumptionI will be transparent and state that my original reading of this book was something I found enjoyable. However, since then I have read a lot of criticism about the way race, Semitic, and some queer discussions were handled that have led me to choose to not rate or further promote this book. I do not know where I stand on this discussion, but I also recognise that it is largely not my place as a white, cis-gendered person to comment on the way certain experiences are portrayed and handled.
I do think that there is a discussion here about whether a story is problematic or whether a character is simply portrayed as problematic. They are not one and the same. However, I will be blunt and say that I am not sure where this book lies in this discussion.
Please, look to other reviews posted here on Goodreads, and other platforms, from POC, queer, and Semitic reviewers. They are the voices we should be hearing in this discussion.
Note: Review copy received from NetGalley. This does not impact opinions within this review.
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