A review by purrson
Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Very enjoyable, especially as a series starter. The very beginning is the weakest bit—I wasn’t sure who the character was—but the story finds its feet quickly. Good character development,  I love queer historical fiction and the setting is interesting. Some romantic content—flirting—but the book doesn’t feel prudish. It’s a good setup for the second book in the series, which I’m currently reading and enjoying very much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Violence, Police brutality, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Animal death, Misogyny, and Murder

The animal death is minor:

There’s a short scene where two characters are hunting rabbits