Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa

16 reviews

spark_879's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

i loved this book! i highly recommend it to anyone considering reading it :)

in a few places the story seemed a bit too good to be true but i think that was something i needed to read when i kept expecting bad reactions from everyone at all times when learning about the mc being trans.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming and Misogyny

Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia

Minor: Stalking

stalking:

it's mentioned once that a (queerphobic) antagonist followed some of the main characters and learned of their queerness because of this.

its_vendetta's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this book was so beautiful!! I loved Oliver so much and it’s so nice to see historical romances about trans people. Trans people have always existed and I think this book does an amazing job at representation in an accurate, yet uplifting way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Homophobia, Dysphoria, and Transphobia

Moderate: Outing

Minor: Stalking and Classism

im_basil's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia and Dysphoria

Moderate: Homophobia, Outing, and Stalking

ghostlyprince's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Outing, Classism, Deadnaming, and Sexism

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Transphobia, Dysphoria, and Incest

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Lesbophobia

lucylou's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

4.5

While not a faithful retelling, it’s was a wonderful read about trans joy. There were many moments I teared up, especially when

Mr. Bennet accepted Oliver’s true self so readily with open arms.

Some characters I thought remained the same, like Charlotte’s pragmatism and Darcy’s stoic but awakened nature really shining through, while some characters seemed entirely different, with

Wickam and Mr. Collin’s being grotesque misogynists and actively evil

compared to what was described in the original material. Overall, it’s a lovely story I would recommend for the story’s queer take on P&P, with mild warnings for Oliver’s descriptions of his dysphoria and the gross misogynistic comments some of the men make. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming and Dysphoria

Moderate: Outing and Sexual harassment

Minor: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Stalking

angel__'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

I really really liked - loved - this book. I loved most of the characters and Oliver's development and the support and acceptance he has

- I especially really liked his fathe 's support -

However there is one thing I didn't really believe -

the way his mother accepted him so easily as her son. For me it simply wasn't believable for her character.

Right now it's a ⭐⭐⭐⭐.75 with potential for 5 stars - maybe I'll raise it later

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Deadnaming, and Transphobia

Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Sexism, and Outing

Minor: Stalking and Gaslighting

shelvesofivy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I'm not gonna lie: I was beyond excited for this book from the moment I heard that there would be a Pride & Prejudice installment of the remixed classics. And that excitement only grew with everything I learned about it leading up to the release. (Plus, this cover!!!) 

That is to say, my personal hype made way for a very large possibility that I'd be disappointed if this wasn't executed well. But that wasn't the case at all. I love the original love story, and fell in love with this version as well ♡
And there's just something so special and beautiful about reading stories with trans joy in a historical setting. 

(I do have so many more thoughts and things I love about this book, but words are failing me right now.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Misogyny, Sexism, and Deadnaming

Moderate: Transphobia, Classism, Outing, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Stalking

barometz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Stalking, Deadnaming, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, Misogyny, and Transphobia

Moderate: Lesbophobia and Sexual harassment

Minor: Biphobia

peroxide_princes's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was a really great book! I grew up absolutely ADORING Pride and prejudice, so to have a trans retelling out there is just fantastic. I think the end moves a little quickly and feels slightly forced, but that could definitely be my own personal taste. The characters do feel a bit flat,

with the most character development happening in Darcy’s character in my opinion. Though I think Oliver’s parents being supportive of him in the end is a very nice and healing touch out there for many trans kids picking up this book

. Overall, I think perhaps my personal tastes have moved away from young adult fiction, hence my rating, but this book fits itself well in that category. I would certainly recommend it for any trans youth out there who are in need of a book to speak to their souls and give them a heartwarming and hopeful end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Transphobia, Deadnaming, Misogyny, Bullying, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, and Homophobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Stalking, Incest, Outing, and Panic attacks/disorders

plumpatio's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

All content warnings aside, A sweet genderbent Pride & Prejudice retelling. Quick read with creative reimagining of major plot points without straying too far from the source. Darcy and Oliver's relationship develops more quickly (and with less appreciation and more infatuation), but lovers of Jane Austen with an interest in queer lit will appreciate the nods to the original with amped up supporting (and supportive) characters. I did question how realistic the treatment of Oliver by family and friends (and enemies) was, but ultimately, do I need realism and violance from a P&P retelling more than a delightful, plausibile story? In this case, no. I liked how the cast was filled out with other queer characters and allies.

• Pride & Prejudice retelling 
• Trans man main character
• gay!Darcy 
• Lesbian side characters 
• Wickham's still the worst and Collins gets in on the action

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria

Moderate: Transphobia, Stalking, Deadnaming, Homophobia, and Misogyny