ryoflame's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
Touching and raunchy, with some lovely insights into late 19th century sapphics. This book was an awakening for a lot of girls I knew when it came out as and I can see why. I loved reading about Nan's life!
mateyy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
taybooks920's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-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
2.5
ratsoverflowers's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
litlucreads's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This was good and overall engaging if a little drawn out in some parts, but at the end I felt it was worth the length of the book because we saw a lot of Nancy’s growth and life up until the ending point.
booksinthetreehouse's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
outerscout's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
if therapy were both around & helpful in the 1890s i'd say nancy needs it. a beautiful story with a beautiful, hopeful ending
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Confinement
Moderate: Transphobia, Racism, Abandonment, and Racial slurs
thesingingbook's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
reilytribble's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
5.0
LOVED this book. loved most of the characters, loved the setting and atmosphere, just loved being immersed in this world. it’s in the longer side and there were times it almost dragged for me but it always found a way to keep me hooked.