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Exodus 20:3 by Freydís Moon

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bibliosaurier's review

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why can't people just be decent human beings, is that so hard? i hate that this book was a comfort read of mine

nicjmorrow's review

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lighthearted 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? Yes

4.75

I only want more of this. Angel smut and religious smut are a new fav genre and wow this is a great example of how well it can be done!

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arielvaughn's review against another edition

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I removed my rating for obvious reasons. Why does this author have to be so shitty?

jenmaysiereads's review

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

1 out of 5

This did not eat the way I wanted it to eat.

The concept of bilabially accurate angel porn did a lot more for this novella than the actual storytelling and writing itself.

The storytelling wasn’t compelling, nor were the characters particularly nuanced or engaging. It really was the concept that pulled this across the line for me.

Prior to finding out the insane behaviour of the author, this was already a tentative 2 stars as I mostly just enjoyed the representation within the text — which in hindsight is deeply ironic. As a result, the author’s insane behaviour solidifies this review as a 1 star.

the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective medium-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

Freydis Moon is an author who engages in digital brownface. While Freydis claims to be biracial and Latine, recent news has come out and revealed that they are in fact a white person named Taylor Brooke who has been the recipient of previous allegations of racism.

Recommend avoiding this story and reading other stories instead!

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amanda_kt's review against another edition

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4.0

This was an intimate and steamy novella pairing an ancient angel and a young trans man as they work to rebuild a church in the New Mexico desert. The reflections on - and use of - prayer and worship was interesting and unique. Ariel’s angel form was truly otherworldly, basically alien. I loved the transition from awe, fear and attraction into a stripped, honest sort of intimacy. So much was said without being SAID. My only complaint was that I wanted a bit more development, between the two and how Ariel’s life led him there. And the ending felt like we skipped past some important resolutions. I know it’s a shortie though - I read it in a day - so like, just a LITTLE more please

ambert's review

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emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

Eat your heart out, A24

mirrorballmusings's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

endemictoearth's review against another edition

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challenging emotional mysterious

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

0.25

Original review: "Alexa, play Take Me to Church by Hozier, on repeat"

Changing rating due to recent fuckery.

jennireadsmaybe's review

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dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Monster romance steeped in religious imagery? A trans mmc? When I found out about Exodus 20:3 I was foaming at the mouth to read it!! This was bewitching, sensuous, and erotic in the best way. Though it’s short (only 83 pages), Exodus 20:3 packs a punch unlike anything I’ve read.

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