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callidoralblack's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
kickitupanotch7's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Colonisation, and Classism
elerireads's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Gore
hazychapters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Outing, War, and Injury/Injury detail
ganseys's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
literaryinluv's review against another edition
- 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
Outside of the relationships our two characters held, there were some wonderful friendships. Sidney and Arthur are brothers in all but blood and would stick together through thick and thin. Gwen and Agnes shifted from a boss-worker dynamic to friends. And the close relationship our siblings, Gwen and Gabriel, had was adorable.
My only gripe with the book was that the romances from both our couples sometimes felt a bit lackluster. Arthur and Gabriel were cute at times and they had some nice bonding moments. But Bridget and Gwen let me down! As a sapphic female myself, I was looking forward to the sapphic relationship in this setting and was especially interested in the fact that one of those involved was a femme princess and a female knight (Oh side note, Bridget is Thai!). I wanted more bonding and moments from them, & there were some but not enough. This may be my only issue with the book, but since it's largely about romance, I felt like a star should be knocked off for that. Please remember that this is my opinion!
The book was overall super fun. The friendships were great & I really felt for these characters and their problems. I loved the setting & the Arthurian aspect and how it came to play throughout the story. It was very clever, & there were moments where I was on the edge of my seat & laughing at Arthur.
TDLR; I really need to read more historical queer novels!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, and Vomit
ladyfaceplant's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia
shelvesofivy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Gwen was also so so special to me; I related to her need for safety and routine, and loved seeing her development as she let herself make friends ♡
And to address the actual premise of this book – I'm obsessed. I loved seeing the two very different dynamics between the two main couples (and of course Sid and Agnes!) play out through the book. Gwen and Bridget with their somewhat awkward flirtation, and Arthur and Gabe with their tortured pining? Incredible ♡
I will say that I wasn't quite as invested in Gwen and Bridget as I was Arthur and Gabe, and I'm not entirely sure what to pin it on. I think ultimately, the latter felt more genuine from both parties, whereas the former felt rather surface level.
As a whole though, this book and the characters had so much charm and wit, and the main six have become so so special to me ♡
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Outing
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Religious bigotry