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Indlæser... Bad Boyaf Elliot Wake
   Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog.   ) Stacie-C | May 8, 2021 |  I have so many conflicted emotions about this book. I loved Elliot Wake's Black Iris and I was so excited when I found out he had written a novel with a trans main character. This was probably my favourite part of this novel, it meant a lot to me as a trans guy who has gone through abuse to read a novel about a trans man who has too, written by a trans man. I also really liked the romance between Ren and Tamsin, the diversity in this book was fantastic. Then there were some things I enjoyed less... It felt strange to read about Laney and Blythe in this context. I loved them in Black Iris but in this novel, I almost, started to dislike them... Especially Laney, and I hated that that happened. It really was a wild ride of never quite knowing who to trust, and that definitely showed through Ren's paranoia, and with each twist and turn it was hard to know what to believe. It made it a little messy throughout and almost a little silly at times, but the ending conclusion / twist was definitely unexpected and well done. It also broached the subject of TERFs and toxic relationships with transphobic people. Some of the content was fairly triggering and hard to read, and definitely could be for other trans people as there is a lot about body dysphoria, transphobia from others, and internalized transphobia. But overall it was great to read a thriller novel with a trans main character and so much diversity and representation. I'm excited for whatever Elliot Wake writes next. (  ) angelgay | Jul 1, 2020 | It really seems like the publisher told this author (who was already a successful writer before coming out), "that whole trans thing is a real 'phenomenon.' That's how we're gonna market you from now on." Which like, hey publishers, that's not how this #ownvoices thing works. knownever | Jun 16, 2017 | ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
Vlog star Renard Grant has nothing to prove: he's got a pretty face, chiseled body, and two million adoring video subscribers. Plus the scars on his chest and a prescription for testosterone. Because Ren is transgender: assigned female at birth, living now as male. He films his transition and shares it bravely with the world; his fans love his honesty and positivity. But Ren has been living a double life. Off-camera, he's Cane, the muscle-bound enforcer for social justice vigilante group Black Iris. As Cane, he lets his dark side loose. Hurts those who prey on the disempowered. Indulges in the ugly side of masculinity. And his new partner, Tamsin Baylor, is a girl as rough and relentless as him. Together, they terrorize the trolls into silence. But when a routine Black Iris job goes south, Ren is put in the crosshairs. Someone is out to ruin his life. He's a bad boy, they say, guilty of what he punishes others for. Just like every other guy: at heart, he's a monster, too. Now Ren's got everything to prove. He has to clear his name, and show the world he's a good man. But that requires facing demons he's locked away for years. And it might mean discovering he's not such a good guy after all. No library descriptions found. |
LibraryThing-forfatterElliot Wake er LibraryThing-forfatter, en forfatter som har sit personlige bibliotek opført på LibraryThing. Current DiscussionsIngenPopulære omslag
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