Homebody by Theo Parish is a wonderful exploration of gender, sense of self, and what it means to love and accept yourself in a world that not designeHomebody by Theo Parish is a wonderful exploration of gender, sense of self, and what it means to love and accept yourself in a world that not designed for you. I found the metaphor of a trip through the woods to be such a relatable and accessible way of describing the journey towards self understanding and acceptance.
It's a great art style and I liked the people as houses theme too. You have to live inside your body, so if we change and decorate our homes as we better settle into them why should people not be free to adapt their bodies to make them the most comfortable too.
I recommend this graphic novel to any young person who is on a journey of self discovery or is trying to better understand their gender and the way it could change through their lives as they better get to know themselves....more
I was not a fan of this title. It's got issues of dubious consent and sexual assault. The personalities of the characters were unbelievable and it jusI was not a fan of this title. It's got issues of dubious consent and sexual assault. The personalities of the characters were unbelievable and it just felt contrived.
I strongly disliked the rich kid main character and found his entitled attitude beyond irritating and unrealistic given the circumstances. There were parts of it played for comedy and it just fell flat....more
This story is a bittersweet romance with a HEA. Jason is a higher up at the company where Frank works. Frank needs a place to live and Jason offers upThis story is a bittersweet romance with a HEA. Jason is a higher up at the company where Frank works. Frank needs a place to live and Jason offers up his spare room, they become roommates and as they get closer together Jason finds himself confused about his feelings for Frank. Frank ends up admitting that he is developing feelings for Jason and when Jason doesn't reciprocate Frank moves out. It forces Jason to confront his long hidden feelings and the story ends with him confessing that he does in fact have feelings for Frank.
It's a simple, quiet, sort of low-stakes story. I did appreciate that the story didn't focus hugely on overt homophobia and instead allowed Jason to work through his own internal world in a more calm realistic way....more
I picked up the first of this series, Fortune Favors the Dead, on a total whim, and loved it. So when I realized there were more I was excited. And thI picked up the first of this series, Fortune Favors the Dead, on a total whim, and loved it. So when I realized there were more I was excited. And this sequel doesn’t disappoint! We get to see more in Parker’s past history at the circus, meeting and getting to know a whole set of characters. When a circus girl gets stabbed and Parker’s old mentor, Kalishenko’s knife is found in her back it’s up to Pentecost and Parker to clear his name. But he says he can’t remember anything and he was drunk at the time. What if he’s actually guilty? Main character Will Parker is the queer noir femme fatale and hard boiled PI all rolled into one. And her new boss, Lilian Pentecost gives real chronic disability rep in an impressively dynamic brilliant PI. It’s always a good story finding out how they handle themselves when having to deal with cops who would rather these pushy broads would get back in the kitchen and out of their business. Complex characters, fantastic noir storytelling, and tantalizing glimpses into Parker’s backstory made this a great read! I don’t read many mysteries, but these are so worth it!
Read This If You - Love film noir but want it lead by kickass women and queers, ever wanted to run away with the circus ...more
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