A review by alexture
Proud Pink Sky by Redfern Jon Barrett

adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
 
The main negative review I see about Proud Pink Sky is that nothing happens.
I don't agree.

Some things happen, maybe too much, actually. And outside of what happens, there's the world-building − after all, that's what we're coming for.

And the world-building has its issues. The idea is nice, and who among us hasn't dreamed of a queer haven in the world? But why would the rest of the world hate queer people so much more than in our current world? Why does the author want trans people to keep suffering so much all the time? And most importantly, when a butch and a femme who love each other move in together, which neighbourhood do they live in?

An unacceptable plot hole.

(More seriously: this book was nice enough, but honestly, it's one of these books where I hope they will inspire someone else to do the same, just better.) 

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