francesmthompson's Reviews (976)

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Pure (queer) joy!
challenging dark emotional funny informative sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Thought this book would be impossible to read with its constant jumping of narratives, voices and prose-style. And yet I devoured it in just a few days. Published in 1998, it felt desperately timely and urgently important.
funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

How I wish this book had existed when I was a teenager.
challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I'm pretty sure this book changed something in my DNA. Dark and deliberate and yet also ambiguous and both alarming and alluring. I also think it will take a while for my stomach to settle too. Please go gently reading it, but read it you must.
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective

Everybody should read this to see the soul of a trans femme, yes, but to also have a glimpse at their own.

Also the chapter addressed to "My Boyfriend Jesus Christ" is one of the best things I've read all year and had me howling with laughter.