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A review by catsy2022
Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey
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? Yes
3.0
Rating: B
Upright Woman Wanted is my 2nd Sarah Gailey novel(la). I have also read Magic for Liars. This is a novella about a woman named Esther who flees her settlement in wild west dystopian USA to join the Librarians for a chance to survive after her friend and secret lover, Beatriz, is caught for possessing "unapproved materials" ala 1984 and is subsequently hanged.
Like many Tor novels, this book featured an immensely diverse cast. There's a lesbian couple or two and a queer character and a non-binary character. It actually played really well into the story, which was a pleasant experience. I did like the setting and the characters, the resolution was also really great.
However, my issue with this novella and a similar one: The Order of the Pale Moon Reflected in Water is that they feel directionless and meaningless until the very end. I found myself feeling lost and finding little structure in the overall story. It felt like the author had written it without a plan. While I won't say it's bad, it wasn't the most enjoyable or authentic story.
Recommended for fans of Fallout.
Upright Woman Wanted is my 2nd Sarah Gailey novel(la). I have also read Magic for Liars. This is a novella about a woman named Esther who flees her settlement in wild west dystopian USA to join the Librarians for a chance to survive after her friend and secret lover, Beatriz, is caught for possessing "unapproved materials" ala 1984 and is subsequently hanged.
Like many Tor novels, this book featured an immensely diverse cast. There's a lesbian couple or two and a queer character and a non-binary character. It actually played really well into the story, which was a pleasant experience. I did like the setting and the characters, the resolution was also really great.
However, my issue with this novella and a similar one: The Order of the Pale Moon Reflected in Water is that they feel directionless and meaningless until the very end. I found myself feeling lost and finding little structure in the overall story. It felt like the author had written it without a plan. While I won't say it's bad, it wasn't the most enjoyable or authentic story.
Recommended for fans of Fallout.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Death, Gore, and Blood
Minor: Murder