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lyriclorelei's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
3.0
The thing about having this one overlap with Caribbean Heiress is that is makes Luz Alana and Manuela feel very uninvolved in each others lives.
apple_atcha_reading's review against another edition
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
rek216's review against another edition
emotional
medium-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
3.0
a_fino's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
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
sentientvoid's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
4.25
midnightreads1803's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this sapphic take on a time in Paris that isn’t always reflective of the bipoc and or sapphic community. Manuela and Cora are sizzling together but it takes a while for that fire to burn (not in the slow burn way but more in a plot /exposition development way.) The sex scenes are steamy but I wanted more evidence of their bonding outside of the steam.
readerbot_lu's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Did I like it? Yes
Do I recommend it? Yes
Do I recommend it? Yes
Favorite Quote
Who could resist closing their hand over a star if it landed in the palm of their hand? (76%)
Positives
The author presents a sapphic romance on the backdrop of a well-researched historical Paris. I loved hearing about the lesbian social scenes and artist communes alongside the development of Manuela and Cora’s relationship.
The story also goes full drama in the third act.
Negatives
At times I was a little taken aback by Manuela and Cora’s passion for each other. I also wasn’t convinced Cora’s resolution at the end was sustainable in the long term.
fl0ralaura's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
4.0
sovonreads's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5