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The Companion

E.E. Ottoman

3.68 AVERAGE

icarus_of_the_fearless_flight's review against another edition

3.5

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

castorchronicles's review against another edition

4.0

super quick cute read. definitely deals with some heavier topics, but not main plot. very cottage core with i would say some light academia vibes. seeing the queer trans characters in a poly relationship was very refreshing to see. loved all the vibes and the characters so much! (and the steamy scenes ofcc) also no plot either really besides maybe their relationship? but yes would def recommend for a quick light read!

elisec2503's review against another edition

3.75

emotional hopeful reflective

emilyreistermorris's review against another edition

3.75

challenging emotional hopeful 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

trudi's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This book has a good premise, I just didn’t really connect with the characters because they aren’t fully developed in this short book. Book length and character development don’t always go hand in hand (I’ve read short books with really well developed characters and long books with underdeveloped characters), so I don’t know if this book would have been better if it was longer, but I wish there had been more time/space for things to come together. I do like the setting and the (very minimal) plot, but for a character-driven book, there just wasn’t quite enough character development or insight into the characters and their relationships.

sapphobookss's review against another edition

3.0

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Content Warnings

llamallamacallurmama's review against another edition

4.25

**Most of my reviews contain detailed Content Notes (including CW/TW) sections, which may include spoilers and general tags. I have tried to mark them appropriately, but please use caution.**

4.25/5

Ebook

* Summary: Madeline, a struggling aspiring author, takes refuge with a friend of a friend in the countryside - Victor, a reclusive author himself. There, she meets the compelling Audrey - a farmer who lives nearby, and begins to explore new relationships with both.

* Stats: HR (1948), FFM (all trans MCs), open door, stand alone.

* Notes: I enjoyed this and found the representation of trans characters and polyamory within the historical context was thoughtful and interesting - but I didn’t really feel like the emotional depth of the relationship was well enough explored. I understand *how* they all come to be in a relationship, but I’m not 100% on board with *why.* I suspect that this is in large part due to how short the book is! I’ll happily read more from the author.

OTT and Spoilery Content Notes:

1948, trans MCs, author FMC, trans FMC, trans mmc, glasses wearing FMC, author mmc, bisexual FMC, sex coach/lessons, bossy mmc, artist FMC, caretaking, tobacco use/cigarette use, alcohol, second chance (between non-POV MCs), FMC has migraines, marijuana use, other substance use (mentioned, in the past), transphobia (mentioned/implied), bossy FMC, light power play, anal play, anal sex, reclusive mmc, bondage (hands, with belt, kink - no negotiation), light femdom (of sub-ing mmc), a little exhibition/voyeurism within the throuple, condom use, group sex