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A review by shelbyraew
Book of Orlando by Laura Lascarso
5.0
When I originally read this book I really enjoyed it and gave it 5 stars. I didn't write a review originally because I hadn't started reviewing books yet, I was just using good reads to track my books.
Recently I started a re-read in order to continue on and finish the trilogy and I am DNF-ing my re-read. I was reading reviews before I started my re-read and I came across a review pointing out this quote.
He's nurtured you from a very young age, tended to you lovingly over the years, and now that you've reached maturity, he wishes to reap the fruits of his labor. There may be billions of humans on this earth, but you're the one he's cultivated.
Now idk if I just didn't notice the first time or if it was because it was pointed out to me this time, but this made me fell uncomfy. The book does walk that very fine line because Henri meets Orlando when he is 5 and he leaves and comes back when Orlando is 16. Now nothing sexual happens before Orlando is 18 but looking at it from this point of view just kinda stained the whole book for me. I tried finish it but tbh continuing to read it just felt weird.
I am going to keep it at 5 stars because I really did enjoy this when I read it the first time, but I am not finishing my re-read and I will not be continuing on with the trilogy. I think it is good for what it is but it is not for everyone.
Recently I started a re-read in order to continue on and finish the trilogy and I am DNF-ing my re-read. I was reading reviews before I started my re-read and I came across a review pointing out this quote.
He's nurtured you from a very young age, tended to you lovingly over the years, and now that you've reached maturity, he wishes to reap the fruits of his labor. There may be billions of humans on this earth, but you're the one he's cultivated.
Now idk if I just didn't notice the first time or if it was because it was pointed out to me this time, but this made me fell uncomfy. The book does walk that very fine line because Henri meets Orlando when he is 5 and he leaves and comes back when Orlando is 16. Now nothing sexual happens before Orlando is 18 but looking at it from this point of view just kinda stained the whole book for me. I tried finish it but tbh continuing to read it just felt weird.
I am going to keep it at 5 stars because I really did enjoy this when I read it the first time, but I am not finishing my re-read and I will not be continuing on with the trilogy. I think it is good for what it is but it is not for everyone.