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theatrealpaca's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-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
5.0
It is rare to read something as queer and revolutionary as this book. It is rare to read something that speaks to me as openly and honestly as this book did. And it is rare to describe a book to others as a story of hot, hilarious, lovable, communist, polyamorous trans lesbians killing fascists in a post-dystopian Kentucky with zombies and vampires (sorry, make that draculas). But this book is all that and more. Natalie Ironside is a captivating author that writes about brutality and love, hope and war. All with the appropriate weight, a revolutionary mind, and a boundless encouragement to simply do the next right thing. And to, of course, be gay while doing it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit
neladoesart's review
dark
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
Absolutely amazing book, I can only recommend it. I cried several times because i got very emotionally attached to the characters, who were very diverse, unique and fleshed out. The plot is very gripping and I read the whole book in one sitting and still wanted more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Transphobia
Minor: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
There is a disclaimer at the beginning of the book that contains trigger warnings.