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The Hatchling by Vyria Durav
3.5
adventurous emotional informative fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I typically rate books by how much I personally enjoyed them, but in this case I'm unsure. I enjoyed the concept and the discussions of gender seemed really positive. I would recommend that section of the book to middle grade or young adult readers to help them understand what transgender means if it's something they're not already familiar with. Unfortunately, I thought the writing otherwise was clunky and awkward in many places. This definitely needed an experienced editor to polish up the phrasing and fix some blatant typos. I also felt like the back half of the story with the confrontation and aftermath was cartoonishly unrealistic. 

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