Literary FictionYoung Adult
My Brother's Name Is Jessica
2019·192 pages
Sam struggles with his brother Jason's revelation of being transgender in a family facing public scrutiny.
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Sam struggles with his brother Jason's revelation of being transgender in a family facing public scrutiny.
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In fact, it’s really annoying to see them terribly offend and discriminate against their supposedly beloved child – and, notably, the fact that I had the feeling the author means it in a humorous way! And that’s the main problem, in my opinion: Writing this story, John Boyne seemed to be of two minds too often, being indecisive about whether to take his topic seriously or not, about the genre (children’s book, book for young people or for adults) and other things. Well, I guess the main thing is
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minor mentions of physical abuse and bullying.
Profanity
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Mild language with occasional uncensored slurs.
Substance use
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Brief references to alcoholism in family context.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central transgender character; themes of identity and family reaction.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical elements depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate political themes tied to family dynamics and public image.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate emotional abuse and bullying in family setting.
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