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blewballoon 's review for:
The Hatchling
by Vyria Durav
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.
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Transphobia, Violence, Murder