QueerSpawn

by Mallory Avidon

queerSpawn tells the story of The Kid, a fourteen-year-old starting high school in a small town. Everyone knows he has two moms, and that's just the beginning of his trouble. While dodging bullies, The Kid invents a group of imaginary friends with whom to share his troubles, including sex/relationship advice columnist Dan Savage and Dr. McSteamy from TV's Grey’s Anatomy. But as his reality becomes more and more hazardous, their "help" becomes less and less helpful. Staring down four more friendless years, what is a Kid to do?

Genres: Plays, LGBT

73 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2014

Reviews

[Karis Richardson · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really thought I was going to love this, but unfortunately I felt like nothing actually happened. It reads as though it’s just 70 pages of unfinished plot points. There were a few parts throughout the story that made me laugh, but a lot of it just made me angry. While I think that’s partially what the author intended, it ended up working against it rather than for it.

[Marcos Luley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid. Great ending. Certain plot points became at times overused and - repetitive. However, central themes stood firm, all in all a good play to read; I question how adaptable it would be to stage.

[Grace Keller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very sad :(