Manhunt is a post-apocalyptic thriller where a virus turns everyone with a certain testosterone level into rampaging zombie like monster. The book follows two trans women trying to keep their t levels down, and survive in the new world.
At parts brutal, humourous, and down right horrifying, this story helps explore real concepts magnified by a science fiction lens. Many of the new settlements are being run by TERFs who hunt down every AMAB trans person they can find. It’s a good commentary on the senseless hatred trans people experience IRL. The books also examines themes like queer in-fighting, passing privilege, and the power that the wealthy have to do what they want.
It was on the short side, being just under 300 pages but it was still able to get a lot done in that time. It very graphic, and probably not for everyone. If you like post apocalyptic thrillers, and want to read more from a trans perspective, this could be a good read for you.
CW for the book includes rape, transphobic violence, and Nazi-esc imagery.
by TheAres1999