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A review by flickering
Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
It's 2050, and the world is becoming more and more inhabitable. The only refuge is the inside project that is accepting only a select few. When Ava gets in and her girlfriend doesn't, she has to navigate the project alone. Its creator, Jacqueline, is rich, powerful, and the epitome of girlboss feminism and plans to create a society in her image. However, no one can say anything if she has Shelby, her assistant, around- a trans woman who has become swayed by her beliefs.
Craft-wise, this book has shown me that having too many things to say in too short of pages can make your entire story and point fall apart. I think this author had something she wanted to say but clipped herself too short to have the full conversation she was hoping for. Everything had to move fast to shove in all of her ideas, and I think she could have achieved a lot of it without the jumping around and quickness infused in the story.
I don't like stories claiming to dissect feminism and intersectionality but don't do anything about it. It felt like the author was like, "hey, this exists," and then moved on every time. Nothing profound was said and the conversations felt surface level and like something a lot of queer people and honestly allies have already figured on their own. I think this story needed more page time, more depth, and maybe less stuff going on. Like I didn't need the perspectives of so many people. 2.5/.5
Craft-wise, this book has shown me that having too many things to say in too short of pages can make your entire story and point fall apart. I think this author had something she wanted to say but clipped herself too short to have the full conversation she was hoping for. Everything had to move fast to shove in all of her ideas, and I think she could have achieved a lot of it without the jumping around and quickness infused in the story.
I don't like stories claiming to dissect feminism and intersectionality but don't do anything about it. It felt like the author was like, "hey, this exists," and then moved on every time. Nothing profound was said and the conversations felt surface level and like something a lot of queer people and honestly allies have already figured on their own. I think this story needed more page time, more depth, and maybe less stuff going on. Like I didn't need the perspectives of so many people. 2.5/.5