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booksthatburn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Slavery
purplepenning's review against another edition
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Read during the #TransRightsReadathon March 20-27, 2023. A gentle character study of a courtship in antebellum NYC between a skilled silversmith (trans man) and an expert quilt maker (bi cis woman) who is also a political and social activist supporting abolition, women's rights, and workers' rights.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Transphobia, and Sexism
Minor: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Slavery
wilybooklover's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
A lovely, cosy novella featuring a trans hero and bi heroine. The story is mostly about their connection and getting to know one another, without any real angst or conflict. Just tender and sweet.
I love that both of the main characters crafted things for a living (the hero is a silversmith and the heroine a quilter). You could feel the love of craftsmanship shining through the pages. There was also inclusion of women’s rights and other social issues that still felt very grounded in the era and accurate to the time period.
The ending felt a bit rushed though; the book ends right as they get together and I would’ve loved another chapter or two to see them settle into the relationship.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny, Slavery, Dysphoria, and Transphobia
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