Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl
by Andrea Lawlor
Taste attributes: fantasygay/lesbiancomedydramafastfresh & originalimaginarylinearglossyemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthfish out of water/culture clashunlikely connections
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, emotional fantasy novel: original and fast. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
It's 1993 and Paul Polydoris tends bar at the only gay club in a university town thrumming with politics and partying. He studies queer theory, has a dyke best friend, makes zines, and is a flâneur with a rich dating life. But Paul's also got a secret: he's a shapeshifter.
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- Author
- Andrea Lawlor
- Published
- 2017
- Pages
- 336
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- Open Library
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