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A review by reuben_books
The Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a really enjoyable book. It is so self-aware and witty.
At the start of the book I thought it was going to be a sapphic romance, I was sad when I realised it wasn't, but that's not the book's fault.
The best thing about this book was the positive trans rep. I was so glad to read a story about a transgender woman who just has a nice time. No transphobia, no trauma. It doesn't diminish the hardships of the trans experience, but neither does it revel in them. (Typically cis) authors seem to have an obsession with only writing traumatised, suffering, and/or miserable queer characters. It was so nice to see her just get to enjoy life and romance.
The book also had some really powerful conversations about gaslighting and manipulative relationships.
One pet peeve is that the book said that Dr Who is filmed in London... It isn't... A very simple Google search will tell you (if you didn't already know) that it's filmed almost exclusively in Cardiff.
But putting that aside, this was a very lovely read and a great end to my 2023.
At the start of the book I thought it was going to be a sapphic romance, I was sad when I realised it wasn't, but that's not the book's fault.
The best thing about this book was the positive trans rep. I was so glad to read a story about a transgender woman who just has a nice time. No transphobia, no trauma. It doesn't diminish the hardships of the trans experience, but neither does it revel in them. (Typically cis) authors seem to have an obsession with only writing traumatised, suffering, and/or miserable queer characters. It was so nice to see her just get to enjoy life and romance.
The book also had some really powerful conversations about gaslighting and manipulative relationships.
One pet peeve is that the book said that Dr Who is filmed in London... It isn't... A very simple Google search will tell you (if you didn't already know) that it's filmed almost exclusively in Cardiff.
But putting that aside, this was a very lovely read and a great end to my 2023.