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The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite
20 reviews
raptorq's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Colonisation and Toxic relationship
just_one_more_paige's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Racism
Moderate: Grief, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Homophobia
the_vegan_bookworm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity
nrogers_1030's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, and Religious bigotry
Meh. Lucy and Catherine are romantically immature. If you're here for smut, there's two scenes. There was not enough character development for me to get attached to anyone. While the pace was slow, everything was rushed; it just seemed very shallow. Overall it was a quick read, but frustrating.yourbookishbff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Toxic relationship
analenegrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Both Catherine and Lucy were beautiful characters that developed so well, I loved seeing their romance develop, leading their confidences and, even, their feminism to grow. Catherine especially felt so earnest in her emotions as she realized her sexuality in comparison to Lucy's early childhood knowledge of her sexuality. Their relationship felt real and honest while being beautifully written; the prose in this novel is gorgeous!
The plot itself was so engaging that although the romance was fantastic, the plot made the book for me. I personally struggle in science, so I loved that Lucy wrote the expanded translation to be for the common woman, especially with the knowledge at the time that women would not have had access to certain levels of education. I loved the twist with
The side characters also added to the book so much, with each feeling fleshed out and thoughtfully created. The diversity was well-written, and I especially enjoyed Mr. Frampton and his pushing and support of Lucy
I highly recommend this book and will definitely be checking out other books by this author!
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, and Misogyny
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Domestic abuse, Grief, Racism, Toxic relationship, Colonisation, Classism, and Death
wilybooklover's review
3.5
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, and Misogyny
Moderate: Racism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent, Death, Grief, and Colonisation
istiel's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Toxic relationship and Infidelity
nat_montego's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Outing, and Toxic relationship
kyeruhh's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Misogyny
Moderate: Toxic relationship