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nat_kiverse's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug use, Slavery, Rape, Physical abuse, Outing, Infertility, Homophobia, Cursing, Violence, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Sexual content, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Abandonment, Sexism, Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Colonisation, Sexual harassment, Murder, Infidelity, and Incest
duarshe's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
A pesar de que tomé el libro por una de mis clases universitarias, no me arrepiento en lo más mínimo de haberlo leído. Ojalá todas las lecturas obligatorias fuesen así de interesantes.
Graphic: Sexism, Colonisation, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Misogyny, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, Sexual violence, and Rape
Minor: Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Death of parent
streberkatze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Homophobia, and Misogyny
Moderate: Rape and Colonisation
Minor: Death of parent
bitterseason's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Incest, Rape, and Outing
Minor: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexual content, Death, Infertility, Colonisation, and Adult/minor relationship
morebedsidebooks's review
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Outing, Homophobia, and Rape
Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Pedophilia, Death of parent, Alcohol, Incest, Colonisation, Infertility, and Murder
bookishcori's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, and Homophobia
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Incest, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent
internationalreads's review
Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
ohlhauc's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Without having this context, it would be easy for Western readers to dismiss this story because of its writing. It is very sparse, there are some plot holes, and there is much character development in the standard sense of the term, meaning, this development isn't put directly on the page. It's left in between the lines and requires the reader to actively engage with the text and fill in the gaps. If you hate that, you'll hate this book. If you love that or don't mind it, this book could be for you.
It is very much an allegory looking at what it takes to live freely, and to escape traditional conventions in a culture, especially when it comes to queerness, femininity and masculinity. It's very fast-paced and a lot of plot happens in the short span of the book, but each moment builds up the character's increasing self-awareness and eventual liberation. It's an important addition to queer fiction, especially queer fiction from communities that have levels of oppression against gender non-conforming people and those who aren't heterosexual.
It has a childlike quality to the writing but still holds on to a sexy, rebellious energy. I would have liked to see a few more scenes between the characters to better understand the depth of their relationships, but I did enjoy this. If the above doesn't scare you, please check it out.
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Violence
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