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A review by horourke
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
slow-paced
3.5
SO much more incest than I expected. Like way more.
I really wish the book focused more on Cal’s life and journey with gender than his complex family dynamics. Still very interesting and well-written, but my favorite parts were when Cal was experimenting with gender and sexuality. I also wish he wasn’t so black and white about it all and became more involved with other queer and intersex people, but I guess his fear of joining the community is one of his flaws. Overall enjoyed but wouldn’t re-read.
I really wish the book focused more on Cal’s life and journey with gender than his complex family dynamics. Still very interesting and well-written, but my favorite parts were when Cal was experimenting with gender and sexuality. I also wish he wasn’t so black and white about it all and became more involved with other queer and intersex people, but I guess his fear of joining the community is one of his flaws. Overall enjoyed but wouldn’t re-read.