![]() ![]() I will not be using Sasha Masha's deadname though, even though it is frequently used, as he mentions several times throughout the novel that Sasha Masha is the name he wants to be referred to as. ![]() Sasha Masha is a really moving ownvoices novel about exploring gender identity and understanding who you are.īefore I go into this, I just wanna say that I will be using he/him pronouns in this review, as that is what is used throughout the entire novel and because pronouns do not necessarily equal gender, I want to respect that. I didn’t understand it, but I knew the name: Sasha Masha.” “It really did seem like some monstrous force was suddenly rampaging through my life. Thank you to fierce reads and Libro.fm for providing an ALC of Sasha Masha. TW: transphobia, reclamation of homophobic slurs And it’s the type of story we need to see more of. It’s a poignant slice-of-life own voices YA story about a teenager discovering they’re trans. Still, I think this book is worth the read. ![]() There’s also the use of homophobic slurs by those within the community choosing to reclaim them which will likely be upsetting to some readers. This isn’t a perfect book, it’s a bit short and some of the characters are underdeveloped. That’s how we make ourselves and the whole world smaller.” If we’re not unfolding our hearts we’re holding them back, we’re flinching, and that’s how we hurt people. we’re all part of a whole big picture, and if we’re not doing our best to unfold the strange somethings inside of us, we’re not doing right by everybody else. and as people our job is to respect that mystery. “I think we’ve each got a mystery inside of us. ![]() Vulnerable and honest and wholesome and lovely. A story about community and transformation. A story about how, without representation, education, and support, it can be difficult to find out who we truly are. Sasha Masha is a snapshot of a young person coming to terms with their identity. ![]()
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