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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for giving me access to this e-arc.
Basically a cute and charming little tale about the need for more representation in media. The message of the story iis that it is OK to be different, that it is OK to be you.
It is told in a 87page long short story, so there isn't much room to work out the message in any sort of nuance, but it is an absolutely charming story which really plays with the gender a lot. Most of the characters have names of flowers and so intuitively you would consider them all as being women, however, many of them are men or have chosen to be seen as a specific gender. As a result, this is very much a world in which it isn't possible to assume someone's gender, thus normalising the need to ask for people's pronouns. I thought that was really well done.
I also liked reading the afterword in which the author describes how she reworked this short story based on reader's criticism.
Another message of the story is definitely that it is ok to make mistakes as long as you're willing to learn from your mistakes and grow, which this afterword of the auhtor clearly indicates is something the author really takes to heart.
A beautiful look at how to respond to criticism in a positive way.
Definitely think this is most suited as a sort of bedtime story to children, but you can definitely also enjoy it as an adult as a sort of palate cleanser when you need something light and fluffy, something that'll warm your heart.
Basically a cute and charming little tale about the need for more representation in media. The message of the story iis that it is OK to be different, that it is OK to be you.
It is told in a 87page long short story, so there isn't much room to work out the message in any sort of nuance, but it is an absolutely charming story which really plays with the gender a lot. Most of the characters have names of flowers and so intuitively you would consider them all as being women, however, many of them are men or have chosen to be seen as a specific gender. As a result, this is very much a world in which it isn't possible to assume someone's gender, thus normalising the need to ask for people's pronouns. I thought that was really well done.
I also liked reading the afterword in which the author describes how she reworked this short story based on reader's criticism.
Another message of the story is definitely that it is ok to make mistakes as long as you're willing to learn from your mistakes and grow, which this afterword of the auhtor clearly indicates is something the author really takes to heart.
A beautiful look at how to respond to criticism in a positive way.
Definitely think this is most suited as a sort of bedtime story to children, but you can definitely also enjoy it as an adult as a sort of palate cleanser when you need something light and fluffy, something that'll warm your heart.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
A fun, lighthearted tale. Great for young readers and shows a multitude of relationships and people in the LGBT+ community.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No