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Band Sinister by KJ Charles

9 reviews

kaneebli's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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elltea11's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

While I won’t flatter myself by pretending I have anywhere near the talent of KJ Charles, I will say I have never read a book where the author’s way of thinking felt so much like my own. I haven’t read many romance/erotic novels despite being a pervert myself, partially because of misogyny around the genre but also because I figured I’d be bored. But this was both intellectually and sexually stimulating and satisfying, with deep philosophical conversations and amusing repartee interspersed with just as serious and playful and HOT gay sex. I especially enjoyed learning new things here and there about period-relevant events, politics, science and and how naturally all these conversations flowed. This book made me cum AND rethink my relationship to pleasure and polyamory. It’s a balm for the queer soul and a mouth-watering treat. Highly recommend.

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cheye13's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

I had been anticipating this one for a while and it didn't disappoint. A brilliant little story, covering a broad array of thought in a conservative page count. The time and place were so grounded, they were transportive. I loved the primary characters and the variations of their relationships. I did think there were a few too many background characters, and I wouldn't have minded a few more pages for a further exploration of polyamory, aromanticism, and boundaries, but I was wholly pleased by the story as-is.

My primary criticism is that one doesn't decline Latin verbs, one conjugates them.

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pvbobrien's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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annailles's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


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unwise_samwise's review

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emotional 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

4.0


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wrensandroses's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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sapphic_in_the_stacks's review

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Band Sinister tells the story of Mr. and Ms. Frisby, a brother and sister pair who's lives get turned upside down when Ms. Frisby breaks her leg at the estate of their neighbor. The neighbor in question, Sir Phillip Ravenwood has a reputation (which Ms. Frisby may have written a scandalous book under a pen name about) for being a rake and a member of a devilish group called the Murder. He also is part of the family which brought the Frisby family to ruin. Mr. Guy Frisby is ready to fight him on site if not for his injured sister, and the fact that Guy finds Phillip to be not only kind and generous but also... handsome?

I personally loved how much this book focused on the idea of consent and open communication. So many similar books have lengthy plots that could be solved by just talking to each other, and this book avoids those issues by having the characters do just that. I also appreciated how it focused on the romance, without leaving out the important logistical discussions that would arise in the real world. It was a very good mix for me of romance and practicality. 

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firefly's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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