Reviewed by layawaydragon on
Content Warning: Racism, Transphobia, Ameteur Surgery, Prision, Crimes Against Humanity
Reminds me of The Half-Made World by Felix Gilman and The Gentleman by Forrest Leo with the story in the footnotes, the unique slang, and critique on society. Only Confessions of the Fox is from a trans*male perspective and blows everything else out of the water.
It's only 352 pages but there's so so much inside and I highly recommend taking it slow. It's worth savoring and really digesting it. This is something worth studying and re-reading for sure.
It's a great story within a story that I love to death. Jack and Bess are amazing and adorable. Dr. Voth is the relatable awkward academic torn between survival and morals. I had no idea what would happen next and I was so excited to find out.
It's intersectional balm against our fucked up capitalist society in a way Robin Hood couldn't even dream of.
I've never read, studied, or honestly heard of The Threepenny Opera before. I'm a laywoman feminist. But I had no trouble picking up what Rosenberg is putting down in here. There's also an impressive list of resources in the back that I will be checking out to help my education along.
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- 12 August, 2018: Reviewed