There are a few places where the prose is a bit rougher than it needs to be (she needs to stop describing hair as "pin-straight" for instance), but otherwise a fresh, and incisive take on an otherwise tired genre. I really love the characters first and foremost. All of them are so fully realized and hurt each other in ways that stem from their own history and psychology. And the way the setting allows the true villain of the work to essentially be cisness at its most nakedly oppressive is brilliant stroke. She's also quite good at writing sex, which can't be underestimated. Really just an all around great book.
I actually just saw her in person touring for Cuckoo which, if you haven't read it yet, is another banger
I absolutely hated it to death the first time I tried, (guess why) but I've come around to it a lot after banging my head against it. I dig that it's pointedly about assimilationism. I would not have taken away that Martin is good at writing sex tho, woes of being ace ig
Lmao you fuckin SAW HER IRL??? That's awesome no fuckin way. I've been watching Cuckoo a few months, it's on my to-read list very soon!
There are a few places where the prose is a bit rougher than it needs to be (she needs to stop describing hair as "pin-straight" for instance), but otherwise a fresh, and incisive take on an otherwise tired genre. I really love the characters first and foremost. All of them are so fully realized and hurt each other in ways that stem from their own history and psychology. And the way the setting allows the true villain of the work to essentially be cisness at its most nakedly oppressive is brilliant stroke. She's also quite good at writing sex, which can't be underestimated. Really just an all around great book.
I actually just saw her in person touring for Cuckoo which, if you haven't read it yet, is another banger
I absolutely hated it to death the first time I tried, (guess why) but I've come around to it a lot after banging my head against it. I dig that it's pointedly about assimilationism. I would not have taken away that Martin is good at writing sex tho,
woes of being ace ig
Lmao you fuckin SAW HER IRL??? That's awesome no fuckin way. I've been watching Cuckoo a few months, it's on my to-read list very soon!
Just your friendly neighborhood book nerd
Yeah ok but I have never met anyone who's read Manhunt before, how'd that happen?
You need to know more cool people!
my comrade in christ
I can still count on one hand the amount of times I've even personally witnessed another human who has read one of these. Where do they live and vibe?
Honestly I wish I knew
But if you're ever in NYC we can grab a coffee or something!
Alas, passportless
I hear you