Dreadnought touched on a multitude of problems that needed to be spoken about, all in a single fantasy novel. It deals with sexism and how it can affect people. It deals with abusive households, and transphobic parents/co-workers. Not only is Danny trans, but her best friend is Latina, AND it deals with much more than that. This book definitely hit it head on when it came to representation. I barely noticed this however, because I was so focused on what was happening, and the characters. The world building was a little weird, making it sound like it was a fantasy USS or sci-fi, while it still mentioned places like Washington and other well-known places. Everyone has insecurities, and adding in something as such a prominent feature that people usually ignore was such a good addition. Something I truly appreciated about this book was that it frequently delved into people’s insecurities. To showcase how growing up in a situation such as this can affect you.

The way she reacted was so hard hitting, because I know that some people would probably be thinking “why isn’t she standing up for herself? She’s freaking Dreadnought.” And that’s really the point.

In Dreadnought, Danny Tozer is often confronted with situations that make her reconsider her opinions and stances on things, which scare and confuse her. I would like to thank the people at Diversion Publishing for allowing me to have an ARC of this book via NetGalley. No longer having to masquerade as a boy, Danny must figure out how to come out as transgender, while defending the world from Dreadnought’s murderer, Utopia. With superhero Dreadnought falling dead in front of her, Danny inherits his powers and is gifted with her most desired thing: the body of her dreams.

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