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kristina_in_space's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a doozy of a book. So unexpected and weird! But it was a fun little adventure. It’s short and fast paced. But the characters and story don’t suffer for it. I felt a connection with the characters, as varied as they are. The writing and descriptions are so lush I could easily picture everything, even the hippos.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Gun violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, and Animal death
sadiejayne3426's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
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? No
4.0
Really enjoyable read! All of the characters were well-developed, unique and incredibly fun to get to know. I especially liked the idea of a group of people who would have been incredibly marginalized in the 1890s were able to have this epic adventure. Openly trans and queer characters were normalized, fat characters experienced no fat phobia and were portrayed as desirable, and almost all the characters were POC. The plot was engaging and playful but was still treated with the utmost sincerity.
This is a great book for those fond of westerns, cowboys, vigilante justice, historical fiction, and ambiguous characters.
My only criticism of this book is that the reviews led me to believe it was funnier than it was or that it was more explicit in queer romance scenes. I also found it a little slower to get into, but by chapter three I was totally hooked.
This is a great book for those fond of westerns, cowboys, vigilante justice, historical fiction, and ambiguous characters.
My only criticism of this book is that the reviews led me to believe it was funnier than it was or that it was more explicit in queer romance scenes. I also found it a little slower to get into, but by chapter three I was totally hooked.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Murder
c_dmckinney's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcohol, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Classism, Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
oliverreeds's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
good but the tension wasnt balanced. there should have been more exposition. more character building. so good tho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Violence, Alcohol, Animal death, Pregnancy, Blood, Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Torture
waywardkangaroo's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
All together, this novella screams SOCIAL ACTIVIST TRYING TOO HARD.
This concept is phenomenal, one that really set the book up for success, but unfortunately it fell apart.
It started strong, but unravelled with every added character. A bisexual cowboy? Sure.
A gender fluid character using non-binary pronouns in the 19th century Gulf Coast? You've lost me. But wait! Now there's a pregnant, lesbian, contract killer who "hopes to never see a hammer in action."
In addition to my suspense of disbelief being stretched so thin for this time period novel, I couldn't attach myself to the characters. I didn't care whether they lived or died because I felt no real connection to them.
Also, no mention of slavery, discrimination, or anything else that definitely existed.
All together, this novella screams SOCIAL ACTIVIST TRYING TOO HARD.
What's the politically correct, gender neutral term for massively disappointed?
This could've been something great.
This concept is phenomenal, one that really set the book up for success, but unfortunately it fell apart.
It started strong, but unravelled with every added character. A bisexual cowboy? Sure.
A gender fluid character using non-binary pronouns in the 19th century Gulf Coast? You've lost me. But wait! Now there's a pregnant, lesbian, contract killer who "hopes to never see a hammer in action."
In addition to my suspense of disbelief being stretched so thin for this time period novel, I couldn't attach myself to the characters. I didn't care whether they lived or died because I felt no real connection to them.
Also, no mention of slavery, discrimination, or anything else that definitely existed.
All together, this novella screams SOCIAL ACTIVIST TRYING TOO HARD.
What's the politically correct, gender neutral term for massively disappointed?
This could've been something great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Addiction and Sexual content
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