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A Goodreads user asked this question about Frankissstein: A Love Story:

Is this book transphobic?

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K Yes. She treats the trans character as an intellectual curiosity and fills the novel with tropes about trans bodies. While it's certainly not the most…moreYes. She treats the trans character as an intellectual curiosity and fills the novel with tropes about trans bodies. While it's certainly not the most transphobic treatment I've ever read by any stretch, it won't age well.(less)

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