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kathleencoughlin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Body horror, Misogyny, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Sexual violence, Violence, Abortion, Murder, and Outing
smalika's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence
Minor: Addiction and Death
wordsareworlds'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
Fantastic lesbian heroine with flaws that made me love her even more, and the relationships she had (both romantic and platonic) were so done. Honestly I am too in love with this book to write a detailed review that isn't just gushing about pretty much every aspect of it. Just read it, you'll be so happy you did.
CN
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, and Grief
Minor: Body horror and Sexual content
musebeliever's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Incest
vigil's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i think luli is a character that is to flatten and turn into a shallow “girlboss” caricature, which would be doing her a disservice. we get to know luli's insecurities and fears alongside her wants, and accomplishments in a way that despite the mystical atmosphere, keeps the narrative really grounded. it was very striking and relatable to hear about luli’s fears simultaneous to her bold actions and demeanor. i appreciated the variety in her relationships, and that regardless of their outcome, are always treated with respect by the narrative and had a clear impact on luli herself.
i can't say much about the plot, not due to a lack of one, but because this story is primarily driven by its characters. this was originally three seperate novellas, and i think you can see that somewhat in the division of the story (act one, act two, act three) but it didn't harm the pacing, and kept the thread from the previous portion weaving throughout the next. the prose itself is excellent, managing to be poetic and descriptive without being vague or dragging.
all in all, i can't recommend this one enough.
Graphic: Body horror, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
aardwyrm'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: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Antisemitism, Abortion, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
bookishlysimsy's review
- 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? It's complicated
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Racism, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
internationalreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Classism