It's really surprising how effortlessly and natural the discussion of gender and sexuality in this feels. In a book from the 70's, i'd expect that it could get a bit awkward, but it didn't at all. The exploration of what choosing a sex/gender could mean for both body and mind, for someones role in life and what harm trans- and homophobia do is incredible. I also really liked how the story is told in two different narrations, one looking at Jobe in third person, the other - very emotional - one beeing expressed by Jobe themselve.