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A review by cameronreads
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
4.5
This was such a unique and interesting commentary on evil and abuse. The conversations and themes in here are so important and done so well, and they way they are framed through the utopian setting and fantasy elements make the whole story so compelling and powerful. I loved the representation in here and the completely accepting world - Jam coming out to her parents as trans so young and them immediately accepting her had me sobbing in the best way. I also loved the disability rep and casual use of sign. The family dynamics, both blood and found, were amazing, and I could have done with even more of it. Pet was such an interesting character and I loved the conversations where he and Jam’s morals slightly diverged, they were so interesting. This book was compelling, powerful, and utterly necessary, and I would definitely recommend.