A review by dunollie
Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Quick-paced and we’ll written story of a gender-fluid teen struggling with how to be themself in the judgemental and unforgiving world of high school. 

Overall an enjoyable read about a queer teen finding their voice and place in the world. 

 
my only criticism is that it’s one more story about an LGBTQ character who faces severe mental health issues, violence and sexual assault - these are the sad reality for a lot of queer teens but at this point it almost seems cliched or formulaic to frame the character with these traits and experiences
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