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hmatt 's review for:
Gwen & Art Are Not in Love
by Lex Croucher
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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:
Yes
This is such a fun Arthurian exploration. I found it both age-appropriate for YA and supremely entertaining to me, which is kind of a feat. The characters are nuanced and loveable, and it's silly at times but the heavier plot points are handled appropriately as well.
My biggest gripe is with the narrator for Art's perspective, who seems not to have understood the tone of anything they were reading. Inflection is completely missed. This really got in the way, for me.
My biggest gripe is with the narrator for Art's perspective, who seems not to have understood the tone of anything they were reading. Inflection is completely missed. This really got in the way, for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Vomit, Religious bigotry