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Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Animal cruelty, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence
Minor: Gun violence, Infertility
This story follows a pair of ambitious rival ornithologists, who had up until this contest been assistants their respective mentors. When the International Ornithological Society announces a contest to find an incredibly rare and magical bird, with the winner earning a cash prize and *gasp* TENURE, the race is on!
The attraction is instant but the burn is slow. I was cackling at Holton’s running gag on the “we only have one room” trope. No walls can contain a love with its sight set on the skies!
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Sexism
Minor: Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, Stalking
Minor: Bullying, Sexual content, Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content, Violence
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexism, Violence
Minor: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Abandonment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Classism
As a professor myself (not of ornithology, alas), the aspects of this book that dealt with academia were so funny and witty and well-handled. I also really enjoyed the subtle social commentary throughout and the writing style was so engaging and unique. This is my first book from this author, but it absolutely will not be my last!
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexism, Violence
🌶️ 3/5 There are some intimate scenes but they are described in a somewhat roundabout/non-salacious way.
🎧 I thought the narrator did a great job. It was dual POV but only one performer. She had a good range of voices and was keyed in to the humor.
🏳️🌈✊ A casual mention or two of queer people existing, plus a couple of tertiary characters who were not white. Not a lot of diversity.
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Kidnapping
Minor: Gun violence, Infertility, Violence, Injury/Injury detail