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betweentheshelves's review
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
4.0
If you want a sapphic historical adventure, you've definitely got it in this book! I mistakenly thought this was a pirate book from the cover, but it's 100% not. It's about two girls who maybe (probably) love each other, and who want to get justice for those that might not otherwise have a voice.
There's a bit of murder mystery here, in addition to vigilantism. Kikki and Ana's voices were distinct enough, not to mention they had great chemistry. I loved them. I would definitely read more books about their adventures. And the fact that they're based on real historical figures? Even better.
There's a bit of murder mystery here, in addition to vigilantism. Kikki and Ana's voices were distinct enough, not to mention they had great chemistry. I loved them. I would definitely read more books about their adventures. And the fact that they're based on real historical figures? Even better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Chronic illness, and Suicide
Minor: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Sexism
vaniavela's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-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? No
5.0
By day, young and correct ladies of the 17th century. By night, elegant vigilantes.
Positive aspects:
Positive aspects:
- Being inspired by the real life Ladies Courageous of Potosi, I loved reading this story of two heroic girls falling in love and fighting the forces of evil.
- The characters were so brave and determined in their own way, even though they come from different backgrounds. I loved getting to know their unique ways of looking at the world.
- The relationship between Kiki and Ana was powerful. To each other, their relationship was everything, and together they fought for what was right.
Negative Aspects:
- I would have liked to have seen the romance develop on the page, instead of pushing all these feelings from the beginning.
- The dialogue felt more appropriate to current times. I'm not asking for really accurate words, as it would be tedious, but having dialogue resembling that century wouldn't have hurt anyone.
- The setting did not feel like a 17th century Peruvian story. The details did not give us an authentic feel of the period.
rep: spanish-peruvian sapphic female mc, biracial dutch-peruvian (indigenous) lesbian female mc, spanish cishet male sc with gout who uses a walking aid, spanish and peruvian cast, mute peruvian female side character who uses sign language.
tw: alcohol consumption, blood, body horror, colonisation, cursing, death, grief, injury detail, kidnapping, lesbophobia/lesbomisia, misogyny,murder, sexism, suicide, violence, past death of parents, chronic illness, fire/explosion, forced institutionalization, gun violence, pregnancy mention, religious bigotry, sexual content.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Chronic illness, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
foreverinastory's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
Ugh I loved this so much!!
Rep: Spanish-Peruvian sapphic female MC, biracial Dutch-Peruvian (indigenous) lesbian female MC, Spanish cishet male side character with gout who uses a walking aid, Spanish and Peruvian cast, mute Peruvian female side character who uses sign language.
CWs: Alcohol consumption, blood, body horror, colonisation, cursing, death, grief, injury/injury detail, kidnapping, lesbophobia/lesbomisia, misogyny, murder/ritualistic murder, sexism, suicide, violence. Moderate: past death of parent(s), chronic illness, fire/explosion, forced institutionalization (at a convent), gun violence, pregnancy mention, religious bigotry, sexual content (not graphic).
Rep: Spanish-Peruvian sapphic female MC, biracial Dutch-Peruvian (indigenous) lesbian female MC, Spanish cishet male side character with gout who uses a walking aid, Spanish and Peruvian cast, mute Peruvian female side character who uses sign language.
CWs: Alcohol consumption, blood, body horror, colonisation, cursing, death, grief, injury/injury detail, kidnapping, lesbophobia/lesbomisia, misogyny, murder/ritualistic murder, sexism, suicide, violence. Moderate: past death of parent(s), chronic illness, fire/explosion, forced institutionalization (at a convent), gun violence, pregnancy mention, religious bigotry, sexual content (not graphic).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Grief, Alcohol, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Blood, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content
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