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clichemarker's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Religious bigotry
sunbeam_reader's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? N/A
5.0
cami_'s review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
rousse97's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
thelemniscat's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
thewellbitch's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
A young woman in Renaissance Italy is bethroted to a young man she doesn't know. She receives a family heirloom, the skin of a man (not as creepy as it sounds), which she can wear so she can move around the world as a man, undisturbed. She chooses to use this to know the person she will marry.
The story is fantastic and weaves a lot of topics into the plot in a poignant way. I enjoyed this book in one sitting, but I will certainly be re-reading it many times!
The story is fantastic and weaves a lot of topics into the plot in a poignant way. I enjoyed this book in one sitting, but I will certainly be re-reading it many times!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Sexual content and Homophobia
a5tr_d's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
ketutar's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating idea.
Bianca's family women have a secret. A man's skin the women can wear and become a man.
Bianca experiences living like a young man, Lorenzo. She gets to know her future husband better, and, unfortunately, they get to know each other too well. They fall in love, Bianca with him, he with Lorenzo. Bianca/Lorenzo causes a revolution, in the life of the town and in her own life.
I would like to have seen the serious issues dealt with a little more, but this is a nice, light endeavor into the serious issues, and one can choose to think about them as much as one wishes to.
Bianca's family women have a secret. A man's skin the women can wear and become a man.
Bianca experiences living like a young man, Lorenzo. She gets to know her future husband better, and, unfortunately, they get to know each other too well. They fall in love, Bianca with him, he with Lorenzo. Bianca/Lorenzo causes a revolution, in the life of the town and in her own life.
I would like to have seen the serious issues dealt with a little more, but this is a nice, light endeavor into the serious issues, and one can choose to think about them as much as one wishes to.
ladyjane3's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.5