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libraryghost'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death of parent, Bullying, Chronic illness, Murder, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, and Blood
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Cancer
vaniavela's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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
5.0
A feminist genderbent retelling of the Three Musketeers where the chronically ill protagonist seeks the truth behind her father's murder.
The author is a fencing competitor and suffers from the same chronic health problem as Tania, which brings great authenticity and veracity to our protagonist's experiences, thoughts and emotions. Important issues such as disability and women's rights are discussed here, featuring highly in the story. One of the elements I enjoyed most was reading the message that her disability was not the problem, but society and the way she was perceived and treated. She was powerful just the way she was. We were not given a story where she was cured of her disability and saved the day, but rather showed that even with her disability she was a hero.
One for All is a beautiful and gripping story. Tania is a very strong character and I love her. The relationships she formed throughout the story were beautiful to me as she was able to grow as a person because of them. The feeling of sisterhood is very strong; seeing the girls united was incredible.
One of the things I like most about this book is that it recognizes more than one type of strength. Willpower, the drive to fight for what's right, and passion are great strength boosters.
Sometimes I have a hard time getting into historical fiction, but this book did not disappoint me at all. The writing in this book is beautiful and completely immerses you in the story.
I can't believe I don't have a copy of this novel in my hands, and I'm heartbroken that I don't have the money to buy it. If any of my acquaintances read this, it would make a great birthday present :)
I loved the concept of an adaptation of The Three Musketeers, and the characters being so well developed is one of the coolest aspects of the book.
Rep: white Russian-French cishet female MC with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), sapphic cis female side characters, aroace cis female side character.
CWs: Ableism, chronic illness, death of parent, death, murder. Moderate: Sexual assault (of side character), blood, gore, violence, emotional abuse, medical trauma.
The author is a fencing competitor and suffers from the same chronic health problem as Tania, which brings great authenticity and veracity to our protagonist's experiences, thoughts and emotions. Important issues such as disability and women's rights are discussed here, featuring highly in the story. One of the elements I enjoyed most was reading the message that her disability was not the problem, but society and the way she was perceived and treated. She was powerful just the way she was. We were not given a story where she was cured of her disability and saved the day, but rather showed that even with her disability she was a hero.
One for All is a beautiful and gripping story. Tania is a very strong character and I love her. The relationships she formed throughout the story were beautiful to me as she was able to grow as a person because of them. The feeling of sisterhood is very strong; seeing the girls united was incredible.
One of the things I like most about this book is that it recognizes more than one type of strength. Willpower, the drive to fight for what's right, and passion are great strength boosters.
Sometimes I have a hard time getting into historical fiction, but this book did not disappoint me at all. The writing in this book is beautiful and completely immerses you in the story.
I can't believe I don't have a copy of this novel in my hands, and I'm heartbroken that I don't have the money to buy it. If any of my acquaintances read this, it would make a great birthday present :)
I loved the concept of an adaptation of The Three Musketeers, and the characters being so well developed is one of the coolest aspects of the book.
Rep: white Russian-French cishet female MC with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), sapphic cis female side characters, aroace cis female side character.
CWs: Ableism, chronic illness, death of parent, death, murder. Moderate: Sexual assault (of side character), blood, gore, violence, emotional abuse, medical trauma.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Ableism, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gore, Sexual assault, Blood, Violence, and Medical trauma
bookishflower's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
There are rare occasions when you read a book at the perfect time and feel as though the author has peered into your soul and written a book just for you. This is one of those books for me.
As a chronically ill ex-fencer with the same symptoms as Tania (if less extreme), this book means so much to me. Seeing Tania struggle, fight, make friends, be loved and exist was incredibly validating: to be able to know I’m not alone or exaggerating, that other people relate, that I could just be. This was one of my most anticipated books of this year and it didn’t disappoint.
The political intrigue, balls and ball gowns, women supporting women, musketeers, and women with swords and razor sharp wit was the icing on the cake. Please go support this book and author! ❤️🥄
As a chronically ill ex-fencer with the same symptoms as Tania (if less extreme), this book means so much to me. Seeing Tania struggle, fight, make friends, be loved and exist was incredibly validating: to be able to know I’m not alone or exaggerating, that other people relate, that I could just be. This was one of my most anticipated books of this year and it didn’t disappoint.
The political intrigue, balls and ball gowns, women supporting women, musketeers, and women with swords and razor sharp wit was the icing on the cake. Please go support this book and author! ❤️🥄
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Violence, Death, Bullying, Sexism, and Ableism
Moderate: Sexual assault and Classism
Minor: Blood and Medical trauma
sunlit_music's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? N/A
4.5
Plot: Tania, the heroine of the story, has Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. Tania's father, a renowned musketeer, is tragically killed. Tania suspects he is murdered, and takes a chance to attend a finishing school to find her father's murderer and carry out justice. Soon, she is surrounded by supportive friends and a teacher who will help her find out who is trying to destroy the monarchy. Will she be able to prevent bloodshed and war, and save those she loves?
Characters: Reading this book was an emotional roller coaster for me. I loved the protagonist Tania de Batz. She's brave, kind, and loyal, and her friends are delightful. Her father was so lovely, and it was so sad to see her mother worn down by society's ableism and sexism. I did not expect a certain someone to be the antagonist - the plot twist was heart breaking but so clever! The romance is really sweet too.
There are two love interests - one is the antagonist (think lovers to enemies), and the other is on the protagonist's side (friends to lovers).
World building: world building and setting was realistic and well researched. I was so immersed in the world I barely noticed my own surroundings while reading the book! The intrigue and spy craft is realistic and detailed, and so believable. I really did feel transported to another time.
Ending: The ending was emotionally satisfying, made sense, and felt uplifting. Tania and her friends deserved their happy ending. They worked hard for it!
Diversity - the story is diverse, with several strong and likable women characters, great lgbt+ representation and amazing disabled characters. Like the author said on goodreads, one musketeer loves women, another one is a demi bisexual, and a main character is asexual.
Prose: prose flowed naturally and beautifully, without being too flowery.
I would recommend this book for: people who love great stories about friendship, family, disability, self esteem and women's rights. This is historical Young Adult fiction with intrigue, suspense, and adventure.
Characters: Reading this book was an emotional roller coaster for me. I loved the protagonist Tania de Batz. She's brave, kind, and loyal, and her friends are delightful. Her father was so lovely, and it was so sad to see her mother worn down by society's ableism and sexism. I did not expect a certain someone to be the antagonist - the plot twist was heart breaking but so clever! The romance is really sweet too.
There are two love interests - one is the antagonist (think lovers to enemies), and the other is on the protagonist's side (friends to lovers).
World building: world building and setting was realistic and well researched. I was so immersed in the world I barely noticed my own surroundings while reading the book! The intrigue and spy craft is realistic and detailed, and so believable. I really did feel transported to another time.
Ending: The ending was emotionally satisfying, made sense, and felt uplifting. Tania and her friends deserved their happy ending. They worked hard for it!
Diversity - the story is diverse, with several strong and likable women characters, great lgbt+ representation and amazing disabled characters. Like the author said on goodreads, one musketeer loves women, another one is a demi bisexual, and a main character is asexual.
Prose: prose flowed naturally and beautifully, without being too flowery.
I would recommend this book for: people who love great stories about friendship, family, disability, self esteem and women's rights. This is historical Young Adult fiction with intrigue, suspense, and adventure.
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Blood, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Murder, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Death, and Grief
chelseawrites21's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
4.25
They may not be the Musketeers I’d imagined. But they were better, because they were mine. And I knew, as I looked at them and saw the cold steely resolve inside me mirrored in their eyes, that I was theirs. - Tania, pg. 206
For starters, I loved this book. The sisterhood, mystery, the disability repsentation. This book really put in perspective what it's like to have POTS, at least in one example. It's definitely one of fav books and I'm sad to see it end.🥺
My only wish is that girls' relationship was more stretched out a little. I just felt it all happens so fast. One minute their strangers to Tania, the next she calling them her sisters. However, this did make for a kinda fast medium paced read and over all the girls' relationship was cute. And I like how the book touched briefly on serious subjects like SA and ableism. I also like the message and see Tania slowly accept herself.
I'm very proud of ONE FOR ALL being the first book I ever pre-ordered and hopefully in the future, we can see more of Tania's world. Otherwise, I will definitely be reading more of Lainoff's books as she releases them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Murder, Ableism, and Sexual assault
readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
4.0
I really enjoyed this debut! I saw girl with sword on the cover and had to read it. 😂
It's an ownvoices (author has POTS) reimagining of The Three Musketeers. I thought it a cool nod to the original that the girls' names were similar. I loved seeing the sisterhood build between Tania and the others and the way they supported and accepted her.
Minor spoiler: when Tania arrived and they already had a pulley elevator, I wanted to cry
Major spoiler: maybe I'm just oblivious but I didn't see the villain reveal coming until right before it happened 😢
It's an ownvoices (author has POTS) reimagining of The Three Musketeers. I thought it a cool nod to the original that the girls' names were similar. I loved seeing the sisterhood build between Tania and the others and the way they supported and accepted her.
Minor spoiler:
Major spoiler:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Violence
Moderate: Sexism, Bullying, Ableism, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Medical trauma and Sexual assault
fromjuliereads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
I really enjoyed this book! I loved the nods to the original - and thoroughly appreciated the nod to The Princess Bride 😅 I feel fiercely protective of these characters, like I want to join the Order! I loved the writing and it was just a thoroughly enjoyable Musketeers story!!
I did predict the twist, and found one piece a little repetitive but thoroughly enjoyed!
I did predict the twist, and found one piece a little repetitive but thoroughly enjoyed!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Ableism, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, and Sexism
Minor: Murder, Death, Sexual harassment, Blood, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail
betweentheshelves'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? No
4.0
There's so much to love about this book! Not only does it have great disability rep in terms of POTS, but the characters and the action are both great, too. I loved Tania and her musketeers. They worked so well together, in a time period where a lot of people underestimated women. Though let's be honest, people still underestimate women.
Anyway, some of the plot elements felt a bit predictable to me, but I didn't mind. The pacing was pretty spot on, and the action sequences with the fencing were fun to read. Or listen to, in my case! The audiobook is well done, really helping to bring the story to life.
Anyway, some of the plot elements felt a bit predictable to me, but I didn't mind. The pacing was pretty spot on, and the action sequences with the fencing were fun to read. Or listen to, in my case! The audiobook is well done, really helping to bring the story to life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Blood, Gore, and Sexual violence
electroclan17's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you love the movie Barbie and the Three Musketeers you'll love this book. There are some differences (including stuff that wouldn't be mentioned in a barbie movie) but it is still fun to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Sexual assault and Gore