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mdevlin923's review against another edition
2.0
When Flor (a Wild West bandit) pulls off a heist in California, she kidnaps an upper class woman to hold for ransom. But Flor finds out that Grace is running away from conscription. Together, they attempt to steal information about the war to sell so they can both live out their dreams.
Never a fan of the insta-love...which this definitely was.
Never a fan of the insta-love...which this definitely was.
_reading_with_kate_'s review against another edition
4.0
This was like a queer outlaw My Fair Lady situation. Plus, I learned historical things! Fun Fact: Coat hangers weren't invented until 1869.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
I received this graphic novel from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
OMG, I was just squeeing in delight when I saw this graphic novel pop up on Netgalley. Not long before I spotted it I was fangirling over a tweet about it by the artist who I follow on Twitter. I was already planning on reading this book so I am extra delighted that I can read it so soon. Not having to wait until September. Though now I have another problem… I need more of this. This was just the cutest, adorablest (if that is a word), sweetest, and most fun graphic novel in a long time.
Meet Grace, a trans runaway who loves dresses and hopes to become an actress. She was just so sweet and I loved her from the start. I felt for her, that she saw no other option than to run away from her family. It was that or enlisting and no one wants that (well, OK, some people may want it). She wants to be her own person, she wants to be herself. I feel there may be trouble brewing for her given the time period, but for most of this book it seems that most people are either accepting (the tailor whom I am sure knows that Grace is not a girl biologically) or Grace is amazing at being a girl, she has the talk she has the walk and she got a gorgeous dress.
Flor? I loved her as well, maybe not as fast as Grace, but quite soon I could see she was a sweet, adventurous girl who happens to be an outlaw.
OMG, I was just squeeing in delight when I saw this graphic novel pop up on Netgalley. Not long before I spotted it I was fangirling over a tweet about it by the artist who I follow on Twitter. I was already planning on reading this book so I am extra delighted that I can read it so soon. Not having to wait until September. Though now I have another problem… I need more of this. This was just the cutest, adorablest (if that is a word), sweetest, and most fun graphic novel in a long time.
Meet Grace, a trans runaway who loves dresses and hopes to become an actress. She was just so sweet and I loved her from the start. I felt for her, that she saw no other option than to run away from her family. It was that or enlisting and no one wants that (well, OK, some people may want it). She wants to be her own person, she wants to be herself. I feel there may be trouble brewing for her given the time period, but for most of this book it seems that most people are either accepting (the tailor whom I am sure knows that Grace is not a girl biologically) or Grace is amazing at being a girl, she has the talk she has the walk and she got a gorgeous dress.
Flor? I loved her as well, maybe not as fast as Grace, but quite soon I could see she was a sweet, adventurous girl who happens to be an outlaw.
brookthomson15's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
rickireadss's review against another edition
4.0
when i read that this was a western setting with a trans MC, i was soooo excited. this was so fun and action packed. the ending was rather abrupt but i still had a great time!
representation: Trans FMC, Sapphic FMCs
content warnings:colonization, kidnapping, blood, transphobia, violence, misogyny, sexism, racism, slavery, outing, war, injury/injury detail, fire/fire injury
representation: Trans FMC, Sapphic FMCs
content warnings:
kdahlo's review against another edition
4.0
Cute book with queer characters, interesting historical fiction context. Very pretty illustrations. Cool hawk.