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Really weird book. That twist at the end really got me though! Respect to chuck for refusing to write any sex scenes sexily and instead making them all sound gross
3.5, the triumphant ending really saved it for me. I can only read about horrifying injuries for so long
I really believe writings on social justice are products of their era and are challenging to revisit with a critical eye years later. This book/essay could definitely be better and more intersectional. But it was also written almost a decade ago. It doesn't make the gender essentialism and dismissal of the trans experience ok, but I feel like this essay is a byproduct of the politics and public consciousness of the moment. If it changed minds at the time and drove people to think critically (and I believe it did) then it did it's job. I don't see a reason to revisit it in 2023 besides the fact that I needed a short book to tide me over between library loans lol. I think our public consciousness around gender justice is more advanced and nuanced today, and that's great!
Loved it. Such unique storytelling in many ways, really captivating and just generally fun and interesting to read.
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