Fierce Femmes And Notorious Liars

FIERCE FEMMES AND NOTORIOUS LIARS: A DANGEROUS TRANS GIRL'S CONFABULOUS MEMOIR is the highly sensational, ultra-exciting, sort-of true coming-of-age story of a young Asian trans girl, pathological liar, and kung-fu expert who runs away from ...

Kai Cheng Thom is a writer, performance artist, and community healer in Toronto. She is the author of the novel Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl's Confabulous Memoir Metonymy Press), the poetry collection a place called No Homeland (an American Library Association Stonewall Honor Book in 2018), and the children's picture book From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in. Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl's Confabulous Memoir Audible Audiobook – Unabridged Kai Cheng Thom (Author), Adri Almeida (Narrator), Bespeak Audio Editions (Publisher) 4.7 out of 5 stars 27 ratings See all formats and editions. Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars centres on a young Asian trans girl, who runs away from an abusive home and joins a group of larger-than-life trans femmes in the notorious district known as the Street of Miracles. Part-memoir, part-fantasy, and every bit a coming-of-age story, this book handles family, vigilante gangs, and what it means to. Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars centres on a young Asian trans girl, who runs away from an abusive home and joins a group of larger-than-life trans femmes in the notorious district known as the Street of Miracles. Part-memoir, part-fantasy, and every bit a coming-of-age story, this book handles family, vigilante gangs, and what it means to grow up.

Author: Kai Cheng Thom

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ISBN: 0994047134

Category: Fiction

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Fiction. LGBTQIA Studies. Asian and Asian American Studies. Young Adult. FIERCE FEMMES AND NOTORIOUS LIARS: A DANGEROUS TRANS GIRL'S CONFABULOUS MEMOIR is the highly sensational, ultra-exciting, sort-of true coming-of-age story of a young Asian trans girl, pathological liar, and kung-fu expert who runs away from her parents' abusive home in a rainy city called Gloom. Striking off on her own, she finds her true family in a group of larger-than-life trans femmes who live in a mysterious pleasure district known only as the Street of Miracles. Under the wings of this fierce and fabulous flock, the protagonist blossoms into the woman she has always dreamed of being, with a little help from the unscrupulous Doctor Crocodile. When one of their number is brutally murdered, she joins her sisters in forming a vigilante gang to fight back against the transphobes, violent johns, and cops that stalk the Street of Miracles. But when things go terribly wrong, she must find the truth within herself in order to stop the violence and discover what it really means to grow up and find your family.

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Graphic

Self harm (6 reviewers), Transphobia (5 reviewers), Violence (5 reviewers), Sexual assault (4 reviewers), Police brutality (3 reviewers), Drug use (2 reviewers), Addiction (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Homophobia (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), and Medical trauma (1 reviewer)

Moderate

Violence (5 reviewers), Self harm (4 reviewers), Police brutality (3 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Homophobia (2 reviewers), Transphobia (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Drug use (1 reviewer), Gun violence (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), and Medical content (1 reviewer)

Minor

Self harm (2 reviewers), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Gun violence (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), and Sexual violence (1 reviewer)

Moods

emotional71%
adventurous61%
dark50%
funny44%
hopeful44%
reflective40%
inspiring38%
challenging25%
sad22%
lighthearted16%
mysterious16%
tense16%
informative5%

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Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 47%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

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Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl’s Confabulous Memoir by Kai Cheng Thom is the highly sensational, ultra-exciting, sort-of true coming-of-age story of a young Asian trans girl, pathological liar, and kung-fu expert who runs away from her parents’ abusive home in a rainy city called Gloom. Striking off on her own, she finds her true family in a group of larger-than-life trans femmes who live in a mysterious pleasure district known only as the Street of Miracles. Under the wings of this fierce and fabulous flock, Dearly blossoms into the woman she has always dreamed of being, with a little help from the unscrupulous Doctor Crocodile. When one of their number is brutally murdered, the protagonist joins her sisters in forming a vigilante gang to fight back against the transphobes, violent johns, and cops that stalk the Street of Miracles. But when things go terribly wrong, she must find the truth within herself in order to stop the violence and discover what it really means to grow up and find your family.