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antimony's review against another edition
adventurous
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
took me forever and ever and EVER to read this book. i was excited when i found it at the thrift store because my library doesn't have it and i really liked cat winters' other books that i've read but i forgot to take into account that i read them all years ago and perhaps my taste has changed. the first half of this book i was ready to rate it 2 stars. i just couldn't make myself care about anything that was happening or any of the characters in either plotline. but i don't like dnf-ing books, so i pushed forwards (and took a break to read another book) and the end made up for it a bit -- once odette was sent to work for the leedses i got more invested in her chapters and i really liked the epilogue as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Pregnancy
One of the characters uses a cane and a leg brace because of childhood polio, and there is a scene where another character picks her up without her consent because she is in pain, and continues carrying her to the train despite her asking him to put her down.eetishmeh's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
This book was awesome! I loved the overall vibe and how the author adds sources at the end. I think Tru was slightly underdeveloped in some aspects, but overall she felt like a real person I could know.
I enjoyed how Tru's difficulties with her disability were not glossed over, and how she courageously powered through her doubts. I aspire to be as brave as her, truly.
I love Od's character and how she never loses her spark, despite the many awful happenings she was subject to in her lifetime. If these girls possess anything, it's definitely bravery and determination.
It took me a while to get into the story, though that's just due to personal preference, I'm sure. (I tend to read fast contemporary books the most.)
I loved the storyteller aspect of the book. I've seen many people mention how the synopsis is misleading, but the copy I own has a different synopsis than the one on the Storygraph. This one fits the book much more, in my opinion.
I enjoyed how Tru's difficulties with her disability were not glossed over, and how she courageously powered through her doubts. I aspire to be as brave as her, truly.
I love Od's character and how she never loses her spark, despite the many awful happenings she was subject to in her lifetime. If these girls possess anything, it's definitely bravery and determination.
It took me a while to get into the story, though that's just due to personal preference, I'm sure. (I tend to read fast contemporary books the most.)
I loved the storyteller aspect of the book. I've seen many people mention how the synopsis is misleading, but the copy I own has a different synopsis than the one on the Storygraph. This one fits the book much more, in my opinion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism, Miscarriage, Sexism, Sexual content, and Vomit
Please look up warnings for this book before reading it! I may have missed a few, and this book deals with dark themes.