adrienreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? It's complicated
5.0
Short but excellent, the perfect pace for a bite-sized heist. I would die to see this as a movie. Fascinating alternative history premise with a charming cast of characters.
Some parts of the mystery/plot don't make a ton of sense - but in the way that makes the characters believably flawed, rather than criminal masterminds.
The nonbinary representation was particularly excellent - I've read few like it.
Some parts of the mystery/plot don't make a ton of sense - but in the way that makes the characters believably flawed, rather than criminal masterminds.
The nonbinary representation was particularly excellent - I've read few like it.
Moderate: Child death, Pregnancy, and Animal death
Less a warning than an endorsement, there is only one instance of near misgendering of the nonbinary character(quickly corrected), but no other. A rarity with this kind of character, especially in the time period, so it was exciting to me!c_dmckinney's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcohol, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Classism, Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
oliverreeds's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
good but the tension wasnt balanced. there should have been more exposition. more character building. so good tho.
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Violence, Alcohol, Animal death, Pregnancy, Blood, Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Torture
anxiousnachos's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
How is it possible for me to love one author so much, another Sarah Gailey book that I loved. This was absolutely wild and full of rollicking Western fun but with hippos! I know it’s a novella so short but I still read the whole thing in one sitting (it’s about double the length I would usually do in one sitting). I am craving more books with the exact energy/vibes that the Hero/Houndstooth relationship has, good god I need more of that in my veins, it was GLORIOUS. The FLIRTING. This is the shit!!! 🙌
Content warnings: death, animal death, gore/blood, violence, torture, murder, pregnancy
Content warnings: death, animal death, gore/blood, violence, torture, murder, pregnancy
Graphic: Torture, Blood, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Animal death, and Pregnancy
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