ieemee's Reviews (360)

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
adventurous challenging lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

LGBTQIA rep: Asexual, Transgender boy
This story once again reminds us that children are smart and experiencing the same complex world we live in just with a lot less power.
The book examines traumatic childhoods through the guide of doors to magical worlds.
I personally think the themes lend this more to a young adult book.
The book has a gothic atmosphere and for lovers of things creepy and underworld motifs this book would be for you.

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous mysterious reflective 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
funny hopeful lighthearted 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
adventurous dark emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
medium-paced
funny hopeful informative fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I absolutely loved this collection. Assigned Male at birth was educational, called out transphobic  behaviour and holds society accountable. I really like that the collection addresses so real struggles trans and gender Non-conforming people face. I loved the authentic queerness as a fellow rainbow member myself. “ I’ve gone three days without speaking to a straight person.”
Other highlights was the gender helpline- it was  such an affirming comic. I read this as part of the transrights readathon 2024 and I’m so glad I did. This book is a safe space for young people and some older ones.
 #itdelivered