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thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Ableism
Moderate: Medical content, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
rickosborne's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a very sweet and well done story about a woman coming to terms with what "disability" means to her. I connect strongly to this kind of story, as I don't have MS, but I repeatedly have to reassess how I feel about my own autism. Some days it's a disability, some days it's a superpower, and some days it's both and neither.
I usually find it difficult to read such strongly fearful-avoidant characters, and this one had me gnashing my teeth a few times at the slow oncoming steamroller of Jill's self-image issues. Having said that, the combination of vulnerability (albeit sometimes slow), communication (again, sometimes slow), and space (always present), helped push this over into "enjoyable" territory.
Rep: FMC with multiple sclerosis (MS)
Sex:three R-rated scenes
Tags: #ChronicIllnessOrDisability #ConfrontingHomophobia #DualPOV #ExpirationDate #FamilyIssues #FearfulNeutralPair #RehabRecovery #SelfImageIssues #TheDogGetsSkritches #ThirdPersonPOV
I usually find it difficult to read such strongly fearful-avoidant characters, and this one had me gnashing my teeth a few times at the slow oncoming steamroller of Jill's self-image issues. Having said that, the combination of vulnerability (albeit sometimes slow), communication (again, sometimes slow), and space (always present), helped push this over into "enjoyable" territory.
Rep: FMC with multiple sclerosis (MS)
Sex:
Tags: #ChronicIllnessOrDisability #ConfrontingHomophobia #DualPOV #ExpirationDate #FamilyIssues #FearfulNeutralPair #RehabRecovery #SelfImageIssues #TheDogGetsSkritches #ThirdPersonPOV
Content Warnings
Minor: Religious bigotry and Homophobia
homophobic religious bigot sibling side character present in one scene, mentioned briefly in a few othersinamerata's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Not my favorite, but not bad. I did like the open discussion of disability and ableism and how that affects a lot of different parts of your life. Unfortunately, the characters and writing just didn't click for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Chronic illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Homophobia and Ableism
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