I really liked the earnest examination of a premise that could have just become an excuse to kick off the story. Instead, the author takes the time to unpack how harmful the systems that are backing the world-building of this world can be. It is possible that you might find the parallels too on the nose or going way too much into detail, but those aspects of the book appealed to me. Mostly, I was rooting really hard for the main character to find their footing and confidence in all parts of their self-identity.