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A review by vaniavela
One for All by Lillie Lainoff
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