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jasper_is_atypical's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
For this reason and for the way she treats Esme as a whole Sybil is extremely unlikable and comes off as snobbish and uncaring about others. She chases her own excitement at Esme's cost, which is made even more appalling by the fact that Esme took her in off the streets and is doing everything in her power to take care of her as a charity case. Just. No.
I wanted this to be good so bad. The idea of a heist in fae with a sapphic romance sounds wonderful, but the execution left me wanting.
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Toxic friendship, Classism, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Self harm, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent
yuri_rum_raisin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Death of parent
eleanor029's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The story was a bit more geared towards teens than I would've liked, which came through in how young Sybil and Esme seemed through their dialogue.
Still, I will now carry the beautiful images and places from this story in my mind, which is lovely.
Graphic: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Police brutality, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Drug use
Minor: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Violence
cozyscones's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Classism and Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Minor: Confinement
sydnec's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Moderate: Violence and Alcohol
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Blood
atlastheninth's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Confinement
booksdogsandcoffee's review against another edition
4.5
A captivating transportive fantasy romance! It is the perfect blend of suspenseful action and a warm cozy embrace. Pacton truly strikes a goldilocks chord with this one.
The quiet sapphic pining for your bestie, a heist in Fae, AND the feeling of a cozy fantasy!? The Absinthe Underground gave me everything I wanted and more!
Spoiler
There were a few things I do think could have been added/ fixed. I do think if they had spent a little more time in fae and there was some larger conflict it would have made the ending impact larger.
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Grief
Death of a parent(not on page)
Blood
Moderate: Grief and Blood
Minor: Death of parent