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rebeccazh's Reviews (2.89k)
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
My first time reading horror, and my first time reading trans horror. Heed the trigger warnings because this book does not fuck around.
Trans horror exposes the rottenness at the core of our culture and society, ie. the cruelties of cishetero patriarchy and power: the obsession and control over the Other's bodies and futures; the ways in which different women (or minorities) respond to cruelty and oppression by giving in or by fighting and having their spirit broken; the trauma and internalized transphobia, exemplified by the rabbit; the allyship between those who are fighting... And so many other things.
And the terrifying part about this book is that it is not even that hard to imagine - it's only the current world but stretched to an Nth degree.
I read this very slowly because the horror was too real but Andrew Joseph White is a very talented writer.
Trans horror exposes the rottenness at the core of our culture and society, ie. the cruelties of cishetero patriarchy and power: the obsession and control over the Other's bodies and futures; the ways in which different women (or minorities) respond to cruelty and oppression by giving in or by fighting and having their spirit broken; the trauma and internalized transphobia, exemplified by the rabbit; the allyship between those who are fighting... And so many other things.
And the terrifying part about this book is that it is not even that hard to imagine - it's only the current world but stretched to an Nth degree.
I read this very slowly because the horror was too real but Andrew Joseph White is a very talented writer.
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
There were so many gems in this book about oppression and solidarity.
(Also seems like Coates' writing has improved since Between the World and Me but I may not be remembering that book very well.)
(Also seems like Coates' writing has improved since Between the World and Me but I may not be remembering that book very well.)
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Absolutely gorgeous cover. The story itself is almost like a series of vignettes. I found some of the side characters' stories interesting, but in general, the 'life lessons' felt trite and simplistic. I skipped a few chapters to get to the ending coz I wanted to know if she will reunite with her parents.
IMO this format and the theme of this novel remind me of some of the kdramas like Tomorrow, Hotel del Luna, etc. I think this could be quite a chill kdrama to watch.
IMO this format and the theme of this novel remind me of some of the kdramas like Tomorrow, Hotel del Luna, etc. I think this could be quite a chill kdrama to watch.
DNF at chapter 18. Tried so hard to like this and this book is fun when there's actual plot happening.
This book being the book equivalent of popcorn entertainment also could not save it from how messy this installment is. DNF at 60%.
Not what I was looking for. This is an anthropological story following the lives of a group of tenants and landlords, examining how rentals and evictions contribute to the poverty cycle.