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cosymilko's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a saga within itself. I was engrossed from the first page by the unique style with which Carey weaves the story. The first 100 pages were the hardest to get through as the characters are building and changing and the passage of time is the fastest of the novel.
The plot twists were unpredictable at times and I had to keep reading to find out what happens. The hints are there but there is always one piece just out of grasp. I loved the intrigue and the way Carey pulled of Courtesans without it turning into a pure sex story. The sex adds to the plot and the testing of the characters and how far they will go.
The plot twists were unpredictable at times and I had to keep reading to find out what happens. The hints are there but there is always one piece just out of grasp. I loved the intrigue and the way Carey pulled of Courtesans without it turning into a pure sex story. The sex adds to the plot and the testing of the characters and how far they will go.
bookish__chaos's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
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
5.0
The fact that this book released in the 90s has no issues honoring sex work and finding a way to make it a reverent act is amazing.
jcrit15's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
poodily's review against another edition
Over 100 pages in and I feel like I know nothing about the characters other than their jobs. I personally need characters with more personality, I cannot survive off of plot alone.
frodomaggins's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
5.0
shuckelberry's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.5
ohthesefaces's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jwenske's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
midday_pigeon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5