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A review by marioncromb
Transcendent 2: The Year's Best Transgender Speculative Fiction by Bogi Takács
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
An eclectic collection of trans focused speculative fiction. Naturally some stories i enjoyed more and others not so much, but it was a good variety and all made me think.
I particularly enjoyed:
Rhizomatic Diplomacy by Vajra Chandrasekera with its attempts to understand beings that were either waging war or doing some large scale gardening
The Pigeon Summer by Brit Mandelo, it made me cry
Sky and Dew by Holly Heisey, which had The Locked Tomb kinda vibes with underground acolytes and Lost Emperors
Happy Regards by RoAnna Sylver, which painted a lovely scene of domestic happiness holding the terrors of the outside world at bay
I particularly enjoyed:
Rhizomatic Diplomacy by Vajra Chandrasekera with its attempts to understand beings that were either waging war or doing some large scale gardening
The Pigeon Summer by Brit Mandelo, it made me cry
Sky and Dew by Holly Heisey, which had The Locked Tomb kinda vibes with underground acolytes and Lost Emperors
Happy Regards by RoAnna Sylver, which painted a lovely scene of domestic happiness holding the terrors of the outside world at bay