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mjverrall's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
nithya_natalya's review against another edition
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia
xjr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Anyway, this historical sapphic love story that takes place in the 1950s is both sweet, emotional and in a way empowering. Lily truly undergoes a transformation, and the lesbian yearning is strong.
I simply wish some of the other subplots were elaborated on to make it feel a bit more satisfactory. The romance itself was well done and I enjoyed both characters, their interactions and their adorkable dream sharing.
The author's notes at the end are also all super interesting and I recommend all to read it for some history lessons and interesting anecdotes from sapphic Asian Americans that experienced the 1950s-1970s USA.
Removed details of my issues since I can't get the spoiler button to work and they're very minor issues so can't explain without spoiling lol rip.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual harassment and War
Minor: Miscarriage
morenowagain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Minor: Hate crime, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, War, and Deportation
tessvosper's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Deportation
Moderate: Classism
willthebean's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual content
nightworldlove's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Outing
avisreadsandreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Miscarriage, War, and Deportation
_justjess's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Minor: Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
cjslillibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia