Dreadnought

This is such an amazing book!

Wow, I'm so glad I picked this one up. There are not that many superhero books out there, so this one fills a much needed space, even more so since it features a transgender, lesbian main character. Absolutely brilliant.

Danny is a ‘real' character in that she doesn't seem fake or overly amazing, she is just a person who is given superpowers and her biggest wish, so she tries to make the best of it....even when it feels like her whole world is against her. Everyone responds to her changes (gender and ability) in different (real-seeming) ways. It sucks, it can be brutal, it brings hope, and it all feels so real that it sparks tears.

The side characters are diverse both in how they act as well as representation. Danny is not the only queer character and there are non-white characters too! Shocking, I know. One thing I found awesome about this book is that just because a person is known to be amazing doesn't mean that they are accepting of everything.... and as weird as this seems I enjoyed how the mom was perceived– seemed more realistic to me.

The plot never lagged to me. It was a great pace, although I was wishing for more as I slowly crept towards the end of it. I'm seriously wishing I had the sequel in my hands, I really want to explore more of Danny's journey.
The action scenes were well written too! I usually wasn't lost while reading the scenes. This would be a fantastic movie, tbh. I do want to see those scenes ^_^

I recommend this to everyone! Go read it!!