There's a tendency to see transgender people as their sexuality as opposed to their personhood. This is a book where a fine story is wrapped around two trans characters so well and with such richness and intrigue, that it wasn't long before I mostly forgot the gender aspect (except when it was crucial to that part of the plot), and got wrapped up in them as people. That might not come out as explaining in the best way, but I want to convey that I think this goes a long way toward making such characters highly relatable. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. ( )