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bookedandbusy's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book was incredible. The chronic illness rep was amazing and I felt so seen and saw so much of myself in Tania, and found her strength and determination so inspiring, I absolutely loved the friendships and banter in this book as well!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism
stripes_and_naps's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Blood
Moderate: Sexism and Ableism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault
I really enjoyed this book. I was thrilled to find an #ownvoices book about POTS and the authentic disability representation shines. The reasons I didn’t give it 5 stars were that I had a hard time getting into the story as the first part of the book is slower paced, and the French phrases and titles were a bit confusing as they weren’t always translated/explained. However the second point was easy to overcome using the translation feature on my ebook reader. Overall I would definitely recommend this book for readers looking for authentic chronic illness representation, or anyone who loves the strong female leads of a Tamora Pierce novel.h_reads98's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Ableism, and Medical content
Moderate: Medical trauma, Misogyny, Blood, and Violence
novella42's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
4.75
I loved this book very very much. At times it felt a little confusing, so I took off 0.25 stars, but I loved it anyway. Seeing a chronically ill protagonist fight through the ableism in the world AND her own internalized ableism was just fantastic to witness. The afterword made me cry and inspired me to work on my own fiction and dream about my own disabled protagonist. I'm grateful for this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Chronic illness, Grief, Violence, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
_thebookishbarista_'s review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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
4.75
This book was incredible and I think so, so many people would benefit from hearing this story.
This book is about Tania de Batz, a young girl who suffers from POTS, and those around her treat her as weak and ‘broken’ because of this. However, her father, who was a Musketeer, has always been determined to show her own strength. Whenever her father is brutally murdered, she agrees with his wish for her to attend Madame de Treville’s training to make her into a “suitable” wife. However, when she gets there, she discovers a secret: the training is actually an undercover operation to uncover an assassination plot. At Tania becomes stronger, both physically and emotionally, she grows close to the girls she works with, and a specific target. Tania truly comes into her own and it’s beautiful to read in this 3 musketeers retelling.
“To live up to everyone’s expectations, but also wanting to make you own way. To never feel like you’ll be good enough, not in the way you want you to be.”
For the majority of this book, I was leaning towards it being a 4 star read. However, the ending had me shook. Let’s just say it made me think that my intuition sucks. The writing is lyrical and read a lot like a fairytale. Personally, if you like Stephanie Garber’s writing, I think you will love his book. This was an incredible book!
“‘You’re not watching the show,” I chastised… “Maybe not, but I’m watching a wonder infinitely more entrancing.’”
This book is about Tania de Batz, a young girl who suffers from POTS, and those around her treat her as weak and ‘broken’ because of this. However, her father, who was a Musketeer, has always been determined to show her own strength. Whenever her father is brutally murdered, she agrees with his wish for her to attend Madame de Treville’s training to make her into a “suitable” wife. However, when she gets there, she discovers a secret: the training is actually an undercover operation to uncover an assassination plot. At Tania becomes stronger, both physically and emotionally, she grows close to the girls she works with, and a specific target. Tania truly comes into her own and it’s beautiful to read in this 3 musketeers retelling.
“To live up to everyone’s expectations, but also wanting to make you own way. To never feel like you’ll be good enough, not in the way you want you to be.”
For the majority of this book, I was leaning towards it being a 4 star read. However, the ending had me shook. Let’s just say it made me think that my intuition sucks. The writing is lyrical and read a lot like a fairytale. Personally, if you like Stephanie Garber’s writing, I think you will love his book. This was an incredible book!
“‘You’re not watching the show,” I chastised… “Maybe not, but I’m watching a wonder infinitely more entrancing.’”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Death of parent
mengzhenreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-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? Yes
3.5
Less of a retelling than a continuation of the Three Musketeers except now it's four instead of three. Very cute but nothing groundbreaking with the writing and stuff.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Sexual assault
amberinpieces's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Chronic illness
Minor: Excrement, Grief, Violence, Classism, Murder, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
thebankofbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Classism, Gaslighting, Death of parent, and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
kell1963's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
A really good read - refreshing to find a historical novel about a disabled character where the character is allowed to be held back by her disability at times, but with assistance and accomodation able to participate fully in the events of the book.
The relationships between the four Musketeers is wonderful to read - they are all distinct personalities and I enjoyed that the girls bonds and friendships is a focus and considered the most important relationship in the book.
The relationships between the four Musketeers is wonderful to read - they are all distinct personalities and I enjoyed that the girls bonds and friendships is a focus and considered the most important relationship in the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Rape
buffy87's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
My best friend lives with POTS so to read a book with a MC who also lives with POTS is surreal and not something I'd ever expect to read.
Writing: good enough? don't get too distracted by bad writing or weird moments. That being said there were a lot of moments where I was like "wait what's happening and who's here now?" There is French italicized throughout, but either immediately translated or we are given enough context clues. It is weird that the English and French is alternated, but I was able to get past it. Others might get hung up on the weirdness of them speaking in English and translating French when they're all French lol.
Plot: Even though I kind of expected some of it, I'm glad it ended the way it did because I feel it helps the final development of Tania's character. It is slightly predictable and therefore wasn't too exciting but I wasn't reading for the actual plot - rather more intrigued with Tania's journey.
Thoughts: A YA book with a little bit of queer representation, disability representation, and a book based on female empowerment? I'd recommend to all of my students. There is a bit of romance as well but I didn't mind it BC it didnt go too far. It's not an amazing stand out novel in the sense of a spine-tingling page turner. However, I believe that any younger girls or womxn who live with chronic illness would definitely appreciate this telling.
Writing: good enough? don't get too distracted by bad writing or weird moments. That being said there were a lot of moments where I was like "wait what's happening and who's here now?" There is French italicized throughout, but either immediately translated or we are given enough context clues. It is weird that the English and French is alternated, but I was able to get past it. Others might get hung up on the weirdness of them speaking in English and translating French when they're all French lol.
Plot: Even though I kind of expected some of it, I'm glad it ended the way it did because I feel it helps the final development of Tania's character. It is slightly predictable and therefore wasn't too exciting but I wasn't reading for the actual plot - rather more intrigued with Tania's journey.
Thoughts: A YA book with a little bit of queer representation, disability representation, and a book based on female empowerment? I'd recommend to all of my students. There is a bit of romance as well but I didn't mind it BC it didnt go too far. It's not an amazing stand out novel in the sense of a spine-tingling page turner. However, I believe that any younger girls or womxn who live with chronic illness would definitely appreciate this telling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Grief, Sexual assault, Classism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Blood