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charliemaigne's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Have you ever read a book and instantly thought, "I wish every politician had to read this book as part of their introduction to their role?" Did the book also include recreational drug use, fairies, and a very horny protagonist?
Well, it wasn't something I was expecting either, but that is precisely how I felt about this book. I even cried a little because I was filled with so much optimism and love.
Well, it wasn't something I was expecting either, but that is precisely how I felt about this book. I even cried a little because I was filled with so much optimism and love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Genocide, Police brutality, Classism, and Death
Minor: Torture
bexi's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Death, and Violence
laurel616's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
While I enjoyed parts of the book, I can honestly say I had no idea what was happening like 75% of the time. And there was no big "oh I get it" moment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Death and Child death
Minor: Sexual content
nuala_kennedy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.5
This story is heavily charecter driven. You don't learn much about the world. It is a story about friendship, love, and drugs with a B plot about politics moving the story along. I found the charecters delightful and the commentary relevant.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Gore
lbelow's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Death, and Gun violence
nolafleurdelit's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.0
This quirky, sweet novella was a mixed bag for me. My favorite part was the main relationship between the main character, Lana, and her fairy friend, Bugbite. I usually like weird/oddball books, but I think I just didn't really get this one. I kept thinking it was trying to say something larger, but that message got lost in the quirkiness and annoying characters for me. The worldbuilding felt lacking, as I needed to know way more about why this world is how it is in order to truly understand what was happening. In the end, it was fine, but unfortunately not as funny or poignant as expected.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Drug use
hellodiana's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
pvbobrien's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Violence and Death
cassielaj's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A charming little novella about fairies, government, and the power of truth
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Death
caseythereader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thanks to Tordotcom Books for the free advance copy of this book.
- HIGH TIMES IN THE LOW PARLIAMENT is a strange, funny little novella that I adored. It's such a unique world where humans and fairies are at odds yet working together, leading to both great tension and hilarity.
- The parallels of the book's deadlocked Parliament to our own real life struggles with Congress are a bit depressing, but watching Lana and her compatriots figure it out was thrilling.
- Did I mention this is a world of entirely women? No men, everyone is sapphic!
- HIGH TIMES IN THE LOW PARLIAMENT is a strange, funny little novella that I adored. It's such a unique world where humans and fairies are at odds yet working together, leading to both great tension and hilarity.
- The parallels of the book's deadlocked Parliament to our own real life struggles with Congress are a bit depressing, but watching Lana and her compatriots figure it out was thrilling.
- Did I mention this is a world of entirely women? No men, everyone is sapphic!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Violence, and Death
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