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eagleshouse's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
3.75
This book was really fun to read, and is definitely one I'd recommend. The time period isn't normally one I tend to read in, but it was engaging and I never felt bored reading it at any point.
I must note however, that whilst Nell and May's endings felt very complete and satisfying, I was rather disappointed at Evelyn's. Perhaps it's because I'm a lesbian who really has no time for men, or because I don't fully enjoy the time period in terms of history, but Teddy REALLY got on my nerves. But Teddy aside, I feel like Evelyn's ending really didn't show her development of her character? If anything, it felt like it completely dismissed her entire personality and beliefs.
The main point is that this would have been a 5* book, if only Evelyn's ending wasn't reduced to what it was. However, I would still recommend this book to anyone interested in women's history or WW1.
I must note however, that whilst Nell and May's endings felt very complete and satisfying, I was rather disappointed at Evelyn's. Perhaps it's because I'm a lesbian who really has no time for men, or because I don't fully enjoy the time period in terms of history, but Teddy REALLY got on my nerves. But Teddy aside, I feel like Evelyn's ending really didn't show her development of her character? If anything, it felt like it completely dismissed her entire personality and beliefs.
The main point is that this would have been a 5* book, if only Evelyn's ending wasn't reduced to what it was. However, I would still recommend this book to anyone interested in women's history or WW1.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and War
Moderate: Police brutality, Death, Grief, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Classism, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
annniiieee_333's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Hate crime, Police brutality, Sexism, and War
amaliewebs's review
4.0
i really enjoyed this book, historical fiction is so interesting to read and i loved all of the aspects of this, from suffragettes to sapphics to the war and so much more. the three main characters were really complex and it was fascinating to read from their povs. they were very realistic too, flawed, and each offered a different perspective and had varying beliefs which i found very enjoyable. it was really interesting to read about what the suffragette campaign was like during the war, the typical lives of women (in england) back then and things like that. i wouldn't say the book was perfect or anything but it was a good read, and would be a good introduction to these topics for younger readers :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and War
Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts
abigail17_'s review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and War
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Police brutality
Minor: Homophobia
roseadelia's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and War
erinlouise7's review
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Grief, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and War
reasalic's review
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I liked the two separate stories but I would have enjoyed it more as two separate books about May and bells relationship, then about Evelyn. I feel like I would have liked teddy more if there had been some of his perspective on suffrage and maybe the war too as he was quite a small character. A woc perspective would have been good as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Homophobia and Grief
sofieskj's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Like the concept, but was a fan of the writing . The plot where it crosses between was a bit confusing and mixed the story and that it jump fast between years made it a bit confusing. But over all a okay book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
justanotherbookontheshelf's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Minor: Grief
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