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dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
April book club read! (Sam, please don’t hate me for this review, I still love you 🫶) I’ll be the first to admit that I struggle through slow reads, so that definitely contributed to my lack of interest in this book until about halfway through. It picked up pace for me when things heated up (and boy, did they heat up) but I still found the characters really unlikable, despite the fact that I had every reason to find them relatable (this does not include the Housemistress, that’s my GIRL). That being said, what I DID love about this book is that it’s quite possibly the gayest book I’ve ever read (said with much enthusiasm). Also, the power imbalance between the love interests left an icky taste in my mouth at times, making it difficult to appreciate the romance. While I have my qualms with this one, it’s still worth a read for anyone who loves queer literature 😌
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Infidelity, and Drug use
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