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graceheartsbooks's review against another edition
4.75
I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book in the beginning but I really enjoyed a lot. I had no idea Katee Robert was a queer author until today and this was my first book of theirs—I had just happened to come across as I’ve been trying to read as many queer books for pride month (and realized I needed to include more sapphic works into my reading).
Belladonna and Rusalka’s relationship was so sweet and I loved how this book discussed religious tramua—especially in relation to queer people (which as an asexual ex-Catholic, I related to heavily and has become one of my favorite genre niches/themes). I was especially enamored by the world building which I was not expecting to get so invested in—the politics, the intrigue, societal structures. I guess I just expected it from a short novel that mostly advertised itself as erotica😅
I’m still on the fence of whether or not I’ll actually purchase this book though so I might read the rest of the series first and then decide.
Belladonna and Rusalka’s relationship was so sweet and I loved how this book discussed religious tramua—especially in relation to queer people (which as an asexual ex-Catholic, I related to heavily and has become one of my favorite genre niches/themes). I was especially enamored by the world building which I was not expecting to get so invested in—the politics, the intrigue, societal structures. I guess I just expected it from a short novel that mostly advertised itself as erotica😅
I’m still on the fence of whether or not I’ll actually purchase this book though so I might read the rest of the series first and then decide.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Child abuse, and Homophobia
Minor: Cancer, Abandonment, Biphobia, Body shaming, and Sexism
gaymoonreader's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Normally this doesn't bother me in Katee Robert's books but there needed to be another round of edits. The amount of typos could have been fixed with spell check, and it kept taking me out of the story. Other than that I really enjoyed this!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Religious bigotry, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
Minor: Pregnancy and Abandonment
singingshooter's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Child abuse, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abandonment and Cancer
darkdahlia9's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy
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