Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Femme Like Her by Fiona Zedde

2 reviews

happyblkhippie's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I struggled to finish this. I really wanted to like this because we definitely need more Black lesbian representation in the LGBTQIA+ space, but it was just not doing it for me. The story is okay, the narrator was fine. Maybe it was the writing? I just didn't connect with the characters or the story that much. The two MC's relationship just came across as toxic to me as well as the MC's friend. Overall I was underwhelmed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Rape, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Car accident

Within the first 20 mins of listening to the book I was immediate turned off and had to stop reading. Scottie's very forward and pushy approach is probably what most are into, but a definite turn off to me which made it hard to keep reading. There's a sex scene that to me borders on sexual manipulation/abuse because of the immediate crossing of Nailah's boundaries. Also Pauline's character is toxic AF.

steffiraquel's review

emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content

Moderate: Car accident and Lesbophobia

Minor: Biphobia, Abortion, Suicide, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault