The novel is a coming-of-age story centered on an unnamed protagonist navigating a world that refuses to see her for who she is.
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The title, La mala costumbre , refers to the ways in which marginalized individuals—particularly trans women—are forced to adopt survival mechanisms that are often harmful or destructive to themselves. The novel challenges the reader to look at why these habits exist, placing blame on society rather than the individuals, as noted in analyses of the novel's title significance. B. Madrid as a Character La mala costumbre - Alana S. Portero.epub
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The "bad habit" of the title refers to the self-destructive coping mechanisms imposed by a transphobic environment: self-harm, isolation, self-medication, and the desperate search for refuge in literature, gothic aesthetics, and nocturnal friendships. Yet, far from being a misery memoir, Portero writes with a scalpel. There is beauty, there is sisterhood, and there is a ferocious resistance. The novel is a coming-of-age story centered on
Through a series of violent and tender episodes, the protagonist navigates first loves, sexual discovery, and the constant threat of transphobic violence. Her escape is found in the alternative spaces of Madrid's nightlife and, crucially, in knowledge. Her decision to study history is symbolic of her search for a "genealogy of her own," a way to anchor her existence in a past that has, until then, been denied to people like her. The novel’s title refers to the habit of self-denial she must overcome, a painful and lengthy process that leads, finally, to a form of hard-won, luminous acceptance.
Portero’s narrative is deeply atmospheric. EPUB files allow you to change font sizes, switch to dyslexia-friendly fonts, or alter line spacing to make your reading session more comfortable. Night Mode Compatibility The novel challenges the reader to look at
Bad Habit by Alana S Portero review – in search of acceptance