I was really surprised by this book. Told in three timelines, this book plays with perspective and time in a way that never confused me and enhanced the narrative of identity reclamation and forging. It dealt with some extremely intense topics very deftly in my opinion, and I also appreciated its interesting and nuanced queer-normative world. Plus, I absolutely loved the waste reclamation/bioengineering side of the plot, which as a microbiologist I was both very interested in and very impressed by its accuracy. All around a well-crafted, interesting, and compelling book, and I'd really recommend this one. Be aware that it deals with some difficult subjects (see content warnings).