A review by alf_read
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

5.0

It’s so perfect. A classic of gender dysphoria and self-discovery in addition to an epic three generational tale of migration into 20th century Midwestern America. The writing style is beautiful and it’s quite simply earnest storytelling at its finest.