Because the superhero universe has been done time and time again, a transgender superhero gives the universe a fresh take, and opens the door to new issues to tackle, and a diverse cast of heroes and villains to encounter. Daniels gives the reader action-packed fighting scenes and the sci-fi technology that make superhero scenarios so terribly enticing to daydream about. Transphobia is presented in many different lights, from Danny’s abusive father, to her well-meaning mother. This fast-paced novel plays with the greys in morality when facing issues of abuse and violence in the superhero universe. Fifteen-year-old Danny is thrust into a world of superpowers, dealing with heroes, villains, and humans who all have an opinion on whether or not Danny is a capable hero. My thanks to the publishers for sending it to Bookbag. If a tale of villains in training doing battle with even more villainous baddies piques your interest, then youll have a whale of a time. These superpowers give her the power of super speed, flight, and grants her the body she’s always dreamed of. Its largely a book to read, enjoy and forget - whilst thats hardly glowing praise, its not quite the criticism it sounds like. I can handle high school.“ĭreadnought by April Daniels is book one of a superhero series that follows Danielle “Danny” Tozer, an assigned-male-at-birth transgirl who is granted superpowers by a major superhero, Dreadnought. “ Last night I went from the bottom of the sea to orbit.
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