The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
greymalkin'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
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Classism and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexism
crownoflaurel's review
- 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
Graphic: Racism and Colonisation
Moderate: Gaslighting, Xenophobia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: War
kavanomo'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
4.5
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: War
Minor: Alcohol
eregriel's review
- 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
Graphic: Colonisation, Racism, and Kidnapping
heydebigale'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
Amelia is a Chinese woman who was taken in (as a 6 year old) by British missionaries during the Taiping Rebellion.
Grayson is a telegraph company owner who is attempting to connect the telegraph line from China to San Francisco.
Grayson hires Amelia to come up with a way to encode Chinese characters for the telegraph system. The two build a friendship and then fall in love through telegraphs and it is SO sweet. This book was incredibly unique because many romance novels have the two characters together for most of the book. This book spans a few years and the two MCs are only together for a fraction of that time.Â
It’s amazing how so many of the issues folks dealt with in the 19th century are still a problem today. Sustainable technology and adoption are both focused on in this book and both are so relevant today.
I love all of Courtney Milan’s books but this one is particularly special. Highly highly recommend.
Notes: primarily takes place in Fuzhou & Shanghai, China. Also on Grayson’s ship in the pacific. Amelia is Chinese raised by British missionaries and Grayson is a Black American.Â
Moderate: Racism, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
kyeruhh'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
Graphic: Grief, Colonisation, Religious bigotry, Classism, Racism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Homophobia
martamae77's review
- 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: Colonisation, Sexual content, Racism, Sexism, and Abandonment
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Religious bigotry
Minor: War, Homophobia, Vomit, and Death
bookwormbullet'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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Colonisation
relin'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Xenophobia, War, Toxic relationship, Grief, Racism, Gaslighting, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Kidnapping
Minor: Abandonment
kathleenmcg'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: Gaslighting, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Racism, and Emotional abuse