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Teach the Torches to Burn: A Romeo & Juliet Remix by Caleb Roehrig
3 reviews
readingwithkaitlyn's review
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol and Blood
Minor: Grief, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Animal death, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Excrement, Sexual content, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Acephobia/Arophobia, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Vomit
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.5
Admittedly, I haven't read all of the Remixed Classics series (of which there are a lot now!), but the ones I have read have been great! This one is no exception! It captures the essence of the original play while putting a new spin on it. Honestly, making Romeo gay works so well for the story, and I loved the way this changed his relationship with Juliet.
The romance, of course, is fantastic, even though it includes insta-love (which is not my favorite). But you kind of have to include it if you're staying true to the original story. Of course, there's tragedy, but not quite the tragedy we get in the original play. There's more hope in this one! All in all, I just really enjoyed this gay spin on the classic Romeo and Juliet.
The romance, of course, is fantastic, even though it includes insta-love (which is not my favorite). But you kind of have to include it if you're staying true to the original story. Of course, there's tragedy, but not quite the tragedy we get in the original play. There's more hope in this one! All in all, I just really enjoyed this gay spin on the classic Romeo and Juliet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Homophobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit
Minor: Classism, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Sexual harassment
aceofknives's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
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
I read this as an advance bound manuscript.
It's an excellent queer retelling of Romeo and juliet where Romeo is gay and juliet is asexual. Frought with the same political intrigue and fueds as the play. I loved juliets character so much. As an aro ace it was so great to see a boom with two asexual characters (the other being a side character monk). I highly recommend.
It's an excellent queer retelling of Romeo and juliet where Romeo is gay and juliet is asexual. Frought with the same political intrigue and fueds as the play. I loved juliets character so much. As an aro ace it was so great to see a boom with two asexual characters (the other being a side character monk). I highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Alcohol
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