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Izzy
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Just finished STAG DANCE and it was a slog to get through. The writing tries to be too clever most of the time and I'm pretty sick of the trans girl self-hatred that's integral to each story. I feel like a bad queer for not liking this book.
— Jul 24, 2026 07:15PM
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Izzy
is on page 99 of 288
I came into this book with wrong expectations. I expected lofty literary writing with flourishes and curlicues and was disappointed when I didn't get it. Once I reframed this book from literary fiction to horror genre writing I immediately forgave it for the delighted torture it's put me through.
Still not entirely sold on it yet, though. I haven't found the beauty in its frank prose yet (skill issue perhaps?).
— Jul 23, 2026 02:52AM
Still not entirely sold on it yet, though. I haven't found the beauty in its frank prose yet (skill issue perhaps?).