A review by womanwill
Outlawed by Anna North

adventurous sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Fun and adventurous to read--I will certainly be keeping an eye out for other feminist westerns. However, the story lacked depth in both character development and world-building. The backstories of the fellow outlaws were lacking. I understand the need to let pieces on information come in slowly, but for some reason the characters all felt like they were at an arm's distance. North also piqued my interest by mentioning a "Flu" that devastated the U.S. but never fully investigated this and its effects on the outlaws, the U.S. and the story.  Lastly, for how this novel was pitched in marketing, the idea of queerness, gender-bending, and found family was not nearly investigated well enough. North does nothing but scratch the surface of these topics, potentially causing harm in the process.
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