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rynstagram's review
4.0
*review based on an ARC
I love how this book uses pop culture references to anchor the plot, as well as the names of people and ghosts.
I've always thought that trans-ness and queerness have a lot in common with being a ghost, and this book explores that as well as how trauma in general has a lot in common with ghostliness.
It has kind of a slow start and the pacing could be a bit better, especially with Danny's friendship with Seiji, and the last chapter is kind of a quick summary of how everything wraps up which I don't always love.
But I was surprised by how much depth and heart this book has; I love being caught off guard with a good book turning quickly into a great one!
I love how this book uses pop culture references to anchor the plot, as well as the names of people and ghosts.
I've always thought that trans-ness and queerness have a lot in common with being a ghost, and this book explores that as well as how trauma in general has a lot in common with ghostliness.
It has kind of a slow start and the pacing could be a bit better, especially with Danny's friendship with Seiji, and the last chapter is kind of a quick summary of how everything wraps up which I don't always love.
But I was surprised by how much depth and heart this book has; I love being caught off guard with a good book turning quickly into a great one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Transphobia, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Violence, Dysphoria, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Incest, Alcohol, Confinement, and Gaslighting
Minor: Torture and Terminal illness
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