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The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian
2 reviews
booksthatburn's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
4.0
This was fun but weirdly forgettable. The story never stays tense for too long, and most of the stressful topics are handled as things that are at least partially processed or happened a while ago. Even Kitt's very tragic backstory isn't discussed fully until well into the book, and at a moment where it specifically matters to the story and isn't just tragedy for the sake of complexity.
I like that the book begins by establishing that Percy isn't going to be rich for very long, thus reducing the tension in the story. Even though Kitt doesn't learn this for a while, I was much happier knowing that the giant disparity between their stations wouldn't stay forever.
If you want a romance that has a bit of danger but usually keeps the stress low, try this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Violence, Medical trauma, Medical content, Death of parent, Death, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Child death, Religious bigotry, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Cancer, and Terminal illness
decklededgess's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
trigger warnings: homophobia, classism, unfair car real punishment, death of spouse, death of parent, death of child, physical and long term injury, blood mention, gun fights, sword fights, sec and nudity, brothel and sec work mention (not negatively but tw for those who need it), emotionally abusive and distant parent
This book was really enjoyable but idk if it’s because I was hungover reading majority of it or what but it seemed oddly disjointed? I feel like the author left a few too many parts up to reader inference when I would have liked more on page resolution to the conflicts. There were also some anachronisms which threw me off.
Overall I loved the romance, thoroughly enjoyed the heist, and was super into figuring out the mystery throughout. It’s a great read if a little off kilter. I’m also not the biggest advocate for cis women writing mlm ships because it’s always a little weird and this definitely proves that. But. Great nonetheless.
The best part was the class division commentary and that fostering equity requires the upper class to give up majority of their wealth and power. Incredibly done.
This book was really enjoyable but idk if it’s because I was hungover reading majority of it or what but it seemed oddly disjointed? I feel like the author left a few too many parts up to reader inference when I would have liked more on page resolution to the conflicts. There were also some anachronisms which threw me off.
Overall I loved the romance, thoroughly enjoyed the heist, and was super into figuring out the mystery throughout. It’s a great read if a little off kilter. I’m also not the biggest advocate for cis women writing mlm ships because it’s always a little weird and this definitely proves that. But. Great nonetheless.
The best part was the class division commentary and that fostering equity requires the upper class to give up majority of their wealth and power. Incredibly done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
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