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solliereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
4.0
I thought this was a really interesting modern spin on the myth of Iphis and Ianthe, as well as a really fun read chock full of beautifully written prose (as I expect of Ali Smith by this point) and themes of love and sexuality, gender, sisterhood, and politics. I would have loved for this to be a longer, more expanded upon novel, in order to fully give this story the justice it deserves, but otherwise I really enjoyed reading this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Eating disorder and Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying
okierika's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
This story has one of the best non-binary lesbian scenes I have ever read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
withlivjones's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A modern-day retelling of the story of Iphis and Ianthe set in Inverness in the early noughties that is about love in its many forms and speaking up against injustice. I loved that the stream-of-consciousness style of the narration made this book fairly easy to read and really brought out the personalities of the two sisters who narrate it, and the evolution of their relationship is just as heartwarming and sweet as the romance in the book. Ali Smith also perfectly captures what it is like to grow up surrounded by casual sexism and homophobia and how it can have significant repercussions in later life where it impacts not only one’s opinions of others but also one’s own self esteem. A great read for anyone looking for a beautifully written, low-stakes but nonetheless powerful sapphic romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Eating disorder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death
jenniferlynnkrohn's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism and Eating disorder
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