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tangleroot_eli's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
A fun, fast read that needed more of everything to really make it stick. Feels like a book that, when I'm reviewing my 2024 reading list in December, I'll think, Oh yeah, I read that, but I won't be able to tell you much about it.
For anyone else thinking, "This was a good but underdeveloped idea," I highly recommend Charlotte Nicole Davis' Good Luck Girls duology. It treads many similar themes and gives them much more room to breathe. https://app.thestorygraph.com/series/2450
For anyone else thinking, "This was a good but underdeveloped idea," I highly recommend Charlotte Nicole Davis' Good Luck Girls duology. It treads many similar themes and gives them much more room to breathe. https://app.thestorygraph.com/series/2450
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Death
Moderate: Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Sexism, War, and Gun violence
Minor: Emotional abuse, Vomit, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Animal cruelty
Graphic: Fascism Minor: Child labor, Betrayalclynns's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
Content Warnings
Minor: Lesbophobia, War, Transphobia, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Deadnaming, and Emotional abuse
ellanarose's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
This was a rollercoaster of emotion, and I loved every second of it. Even the dedication and acknowledgements wrapped my heart in feelings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gore, and Gun violence
naomiysl's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I enjoyed the read, but kind of wished it had more adventure if it was going to be an adventure novel, or more romance if it was going to be a romance. As it is it hits very lightly on both. Myself, I think in this world of dystopian wild west with queer librarians saving everybody, I think Id' opt for more adventure. Still, I love the heartwarming realness of the character coming out to herself, and coming to understand that she's not a burden on society.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Death, Murder, Vomit, Outing, Lesbophobia, and Gun violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse
tyhud's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Really great for a cast of queer women and nonbinary people, within a fun sci-fi setting. But, I did feel that the inner turmoil of the main character dragged on a bit. This may not be the case if you yourself are still struggling with accepting your own queerness, and would love to do it alongside a character in some rather exceptional circumstances.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Emotional abuse
shannonsacoman's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed this book, but at it's length it really felt like just a taste of a much larger world that I want more of. I hope Gailey uses this novella as an introduction to a larger series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia
Minor: Emotional abuse
bookish_sabrina's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
My biggest critique of this novella is that I wish it was longer. I was very intrigued by the circumstances of this world, but I did not understand how we got here. Why did we revert to a Wild West style world, complete with horse and buggy? Is it a consequence of climate change? Is this a question that the author didn't want to have to answer logistically? Whatever the reason, I think the book was lacking context. It seems like a huge stretch to imagine a world that had regressed not only politically, but seemingly temporally as well.
I also wish we got more insight into the core relationships. It is cool to include a triad and a f/f relationship, as well as include NB rep, but I want to get to know these characters better. Clearly, I am interested in different things than the author was wanting to explore, but it ended up leaving me a bit dissatisfied. This seemed like a small story in a huge world begging for further exploration. Maybe they will decide to write subsequent works in this world.
I also wish we got more insight into the core relationships. It is cool to include a triad and a f/f relationship, as well as include NB rep, but I want to get to know these characters better. Clearly, I am interested in different things than the author was wanting to explore, but it ended up leaving me a bit dissatisfied. This seemed like a small story in a huge world begging for further exploration. Maybe they will decide to write subsequent works in this world.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Misogyny
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