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beforeviolets's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
TW: sexual content, sexism/misogyny, lesbophobia, death of mother (past), death of father (past), grief, death of S/O (past), toxic relationship/abusive relationship (past)
I know I'm not the first to say this, but this book is so much more than a spicy romance novel. I mean, do NOT get me wrong, the spice is fantastic, but there are incredible qualities to the work beyond that.
Throughout this story, we follow two incredibly well-written, complex, and powerful women learning to take up space and assert their importance in their relationships, in their work, and in their lives.
Misogyny is a theme constantly handled on both smaller and larger scales, exploring topics like the erasure of women within the sciences and the history of invalidating more "domestic" and "feminine" artistries.
I also find it fantastically ironic that this book only exists within the form of a mass market romance novel, a form that is often labelled as "cheap" or "trash" by self-proclaimed "intellectual" readers. Its state - whether intentional or not - comments on the way we as a society view work catered to women as lesser than. Only by defying the misogynistic societal judgments of romance books is it possible to even consume this work, making the reader feel connected to the experiences of the characters and relating the messages of this book to our own realities.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Lesbophobia
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
softgalaxy's review
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Ooft! That was a wonderfully compiled love story. Everything just seemed to fit together rather perfectly? It kinda surprised me how smooth the story flowed. The motif of the stars, planets, space, universe - the whole aesthetic was just fantastic. Lucy and Catherine were well developed characters, with their own trajectory throughout the story, which I loved.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Misogyny
cgn's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I found this book a little too easy to put down for a long time, but it was still delightful. I love the representation of gay women following their passions, and while I wasn’t head over heels for this romance, I did love the ending. Be forewarned there’s a bit of power play spice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, Death, and Grief
Sexual content includes BDSM-style power play/submission that is not discussed but is welcomed by both characters.yvonne_cl's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol, Death, and Genocide
nickoliver's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
Minor: Death
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