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Upright Women Wanted

Sarah Gailey

3.69 AVERAGE

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josie_j21's review

4.0

I don’t think I’ve ever read something in this genre but I’m so pleasantly surprised! I liked the writing style and definitely need some more novellas to go along with the storyline!!
adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense 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: Yes
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faintlyminty's review

3.0

not super impactful to me but simultaneously would love to watch if it were adapted into a short film
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hannahkt's review

3.75
adventurous funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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adventurous hopeful fast-paced

emmaimp103's review

4.5
adventurous emotional inspiring 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: Yes

Gosh I wish this book was longer. I loved the characters, I loved the imagery and the language. Beautiful queer western dystopian revolution love story. 

dkvwls's review

5.0
adventurous emotional tense 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: Yes
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serenedancer's review

3.25
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

While it was an interesting idea and well written, it just had a bit too much information for the short format. I liked the idea of the protagonist running away and then learning how she's feeling is not wrong. I also liked that she wasn't just dead weight, but actually tried to help out. That felt very in keeping with the world.

However, there was a lot of information just thrown at us that wasn't developed well. Most especially on the world building side. Also, I don't understand how
she jumped into a new relationship so quickly after her last girlfriend was killed.


Overall an interesting story that could have benefitted from being longer. 

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opatzsarah's review

4.5
adventurous challenging hopeful tense
adventurous hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

Delightful. Short and sweet, with a surprising kick. 

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