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aaiinnaa's review
4.0
Me he leído este libro del tirón en una tarde, se lee fácilmente. Es una historia bonita, tranquila y para disfrutarla.
youreadtoomuch's review against another edition
5.0
"I began to wonder if what makes men walk so lordlike and speak so masterfully is having the love of women. If that was it, Sarah and I would make lords of each other."
The sensations the language evokes is equally reflected in the reader as it is in the characers, Patience and Sarah. The unrestrained way in which they love, despite obstacles and unkindness, and the way in which they find their own meanings and descriptions of what they feel, of things never felt before, is inspiring. This book is definitely a favorite because I am starved for wlw literature in which their happy endings aren't men but one another or in which the book does not end in tragedy. I cannot remember how this book came to land on my "to-read" list but I am glad I found it.
The sensations the language evokes is equally reflected in the reader as it is in the characers, Patience and Sarah. The unrestrained way in which they love, despite obstacles and unkindness, and the way in which they find their own meanings and descriptions of what they feel, of things never felt before, is inspiring. This book is definitely a favorite because I am starved for wlw literature in which their happy endings aren't men but one another or in which the book does not end in tragedy. I cannot remember how this book came to land on my "to-read" list but I am glad I found it.
charlenes_girl's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
wizardbaker's review against another edition
5.0
This book is not that great. But there is something about it that just draws you in.
yulyakrasii's review against another edition
4.0
ця книга не справляє величезного враження, вона не змусила мене сказати «вау!!» тощо, але я не думаю, що це псує її. загально мені сподобалася книга: сюжет з деякими непередбачуваними моментами, головні героїні (щоправда хотілося би трохи більше їхнього розвитку), стиль письма, сеттинг і кінцівка!! слава богиням за відсутність драматичної кінцівки у сапфічній книзі.
це чудова книга, якщо хочеться почитати чогось не надто складного і напруженого. жодного разу в мене не виникло почуття тривоги чи нелегкости. така доволі проста сапфічна книга і я думаю, що це прекрасно
це чудова книга, якщо хочеться почитати чогось не надто складного і напруженого. жодного разу в мене не виникло почуття тривоги чи нелегкости. така доволі проста сапфічна книга і я думаю, що це прекрасно
megelizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
This is quite an odd book and wasn't really what I was expecting, but I did end up mostly enjoying it (and becoming super attached to the characters). I liked that we got both Patience's and Sarah's points of view and that we got to see them grow and develop both together and separately. The sense of place and time is really strong and I really felt as if I was part of their world for a while. I also of course really appreciate the historical significance of this book and the important discussions it contains (and contributed and contributes to).
The main thing I wasn't a huge fan of is the fact that Patience and Sarah's relationship develops very quickly and largely off-page, and I think the story would've benefitted so much from giving more time to them meeting and getting to know each other and then developing a romantic relationship and making plans for the future. It all just felt a bit unrealistically fast and meant that, while I came to like them together by the end, I felt a bit robbed of that experience of actually seeing them come together.
That being said, I liked this a lot overall and would definitely recommend it as a landmark piece of queer literature. It's not an easy read by any means, but it's also a lot happier and more hopeful than a lot of early (and later, to be honest) books in the genre.
The main thing I wasn't a huge fan of is the fact that Patience and Sarah's relationship develops very quickly and largely off-page, and I think the story would've benefitted so much from giving more time to them meeting and getting to know each other and then developing a romantic relationship and making plans for the future. It all just felt a bit unrealistically fast and meant that, while I came to like them together by the end, I felt a bit robbed of that experience of actually seeing them come together.
That being said, I liked this a lot overall and would definitely recommend it as a landmark piece of queer literature. It's not an easy read by any means, but it's also a lot happier and more hopeful than a lot of early (and later, to be honest) books in the genre.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Violence
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Racism, Incest, Animal death, and Slavery
thatchickengirl23's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Slavery