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booksandbabble's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, and Police brutality
lizziewilson's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
_p0ssum_'s review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
cariad_llyfr's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
A book that left me feeling bereft when I finished it. A masterpiece of writing and characterisation. It really drums home the trials and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community in a time that doesn't feel that long ago. The dual Timeline works brilliantly, even though I was questioning it at the beginning, it all came together seamlessly. The characters were so real and you couldn't help feel attached to them throughout. A really fantastic piece of writing!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual assault
librariangeorgia's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Having recently ventured into historical lgbt fiction, this one sounded very intriguing. I found it to be a very quick read - as in, it felt like no time had passed yet i'd read over half of the book in one sitting.
I loved the 2 different perspectives: Dovie in 1955 and Ava in 1975. Though the only connection between them was the fact that they'd lived in the same apartment 20 years apart, I loved the difference in the storylines. You can also see the progression in the 2 time periods - the difference in how non-straight-white-people are treated. It still shocks me that they used to electric shock people because they weren't straight.
Now, how this book made me feel?
:(
I didn’t really know where this book was going to go but I loved it. I just can’t believe that reveal, even though I was half expecting it, it still broke my heart.
I loved the 2 different perspectives: Dovie in 1955 and Ava in 1975. Though the only connection between them was the fact that they'd lived in the same apartment 20 years apart, I loved the difference in the storylines. You can also see the progression in the 2 time periods - the difference in how non-straight-white-people are treated. It still shocks me that they used to electric shock people because they weren't straight.
Now, how this book made me feel?
:(
I didn’t really know where this book was going to go but I loved it. I just can’t believe that reveal, even though I was half expecting it, it still broke my heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Toxic friendship