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A review by poucks_books
Xenocultivars: Stories of Queer Growth by Isabela Oliveira, Jed Sabin
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Finished reading:
Xenocultivars; stories of queer growth
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Pages: 203
Genre: Collection of short stories, Sci-fi, Fantasy, LGBTQIA+
LGBTQIA+ rep: Trans, non-binary, gender fluid, bisexual, Achillean, Sapphic, Polyamorous, queer, questioning, ...
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Dedication: Dedicated to the sturdiest petals and the most delicate of trunks.
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The moment I heard this book existed, I needed to have it. And slowly but surely, I read through this one and what a journey it has been...
First of all, I am not a person that is remotely interested in flowers, or growing plants or anything like that and every story in this book was somehow related to 1) plants and 2) a queer story. I have to admit that that was the reason it took me so long to start reading it, because I was afraid I wouldn't like or understand it.
However, I loved this book! I have to say though, I didn't like every story as much, and some were very challenging to read though because of the language, but even so, most stories were incredible and very interesting/fun to read through. All stories are also set in either a fantasy setting, sci-fi setting, or slightly altered world as we know it. Which made it even more interesting and fun for me!
This book is made by queer people, written about queer people, for queer people and others. As a trans man, I really understood some of the stories where the character was struggling with their identity. Others will understand other stuff and feel it deeply.
I recommend this book to anyone that enjoys short stories, plants/greenery/flowers, queer representation in their books and sci-fi/fantasy stories.
Xenocultivars; stories of queer growth
__________
ββββ/5
π±πΏπͺ΄π΅π·π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈππ¨ββ€οΈβπ¨π©ββ€οΈβπ©
Pages: 203
Genre: Collection of short stories, Sci-fi, Fantasy, LGBTQIA+
LGBTQIA+ rep: Trans, non-binary, gender fluid, bisexual, Achillean, Sapphic, Polyamorous, queer, questioning, ...
__________
Dedication: Dedicated to the sturdiest petals and the most delicate of trunks.
__________
The moment I heard this book existed, I needed to have it. And slowly but surely, I read through this one and what a journey it has been...
First of all, I am not a person that is remotely interested in flowers, or growing plants or anything like that and every story in this book was somehow related to 1) plants and 2) a queer story. I have to admit that that was the reason it took me so long to start reading it, because I was afraid I wouldn't like or understand it.
However, I loved this book! I have to say though, I didn't like every story as much, and some were very challenging to read though because of the language, but even so, most stories were incredible and very interesting/fun to read through. All stories are also set in either a fantasy setting, sci-fi setting, or slightly altered world as we know it. Which made it even more interesting and fun for me!
This book is made by queer people, written about queer people, for queer people and others. As a trans man, I really understood some of the stories where the character was struggling with their identity. Others will understand other stuff and feel it deeply.
I recommend this book to anyone that enjoys short stories, plants/greenery/flowers, queer representation in their books and sci-fi/fantasy stories.