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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
surprisingly slapped! the pacing was all over the place in a way that actually worked for me really well. the characters were complex and lovable, flaws and all!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Sexual content
Damn, I want to go for a quiet hike and look at birds now! Just like the other books in this series, the characters are incredibly cute, but not at the expense of complexity. I loved getting to know them, and I was surprised by how much I vibed with Alexei (aside from that specifi religious trauma). There were some bits that felt a bit truncated and sections I wished I could have seen from the other POV, but overall this was an enjoyable and easy-to-devour read.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Complicated
I love the PCT. I love finding yourself. I love this book. There were problems educational black person and educational fat person who served no other purpose in the story besides teaching Alexi; I didn't follow how he got in touch with the sister?
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Yes
Yay for Alexei working on his abandonment issues!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Religious bigotry
The book has content warnings at the beginning but deals heavily with one of the characters processing being cut off from his family after coming out as gay
adventurous
emotional
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
For this to be a book about two men, which isn't really my sapphic style, I really enjoyed this book.
The plot flowed quite naturally, and the friction/challenges the characters face felt incredibly natural & their reactions understandable. The setting of walking the PTC worked really well and felt somehow refreshing in its simplicity.
I LOVED reading about a queer with faith, whose belief in God nor understanding of God's love was in doubt. It's not a huge part of the book (don't worry if you're not religious) but was clearly important to the character and I really enjoyed his journey with it. There is a line directed at a religious homophobe "Your relationship with God is a tragedy" that really got me.
Alexei's backstory is tragic and there is a chapter of letters he writes that had me pure crying, it was so heartbreaking and beautiful to explore his pain and determination to try to move on and not be shaped by other people's prejudice and actions. (Not me crying here just thinking about it)
The plot flowed quite naturally, and the friction/challenges the characters face felt incredibly natural & their reactions understandable. The setting of walking the PTC worked really well and felt somehow refreshing in its simplicity.
I LOVED reading about a queer with faith, whose belief in God nor understanding of God's love was in doubt. It's not a huge part of the book (don't worry if you're not religious) but was clearly important to the character and I really enjoyed his journey with it. There is a line directed at a religious homophobe "Your relationship with God is a tragedy" that really got me.
Alexei's backstory is tragic and there is a chapter of letters he writes that had me pure crying, it was so heartbreaking and beautiful to explore his pain and determination to try to move on and not be shaped by other people's prejudice and actions. (Not me crying here just thinking about it)
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes