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introverted_reads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
lesbian sex cures antisemitism btw
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Vomit
lexarobinson's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
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
Enjoyable, and a novel extremely ahead of its time in terms of its lesbian representation. Sophia Willoughby embodies character development, going from a prim and proper English landowner in a loveless, heterosexual marriage, to a revolutionary, penniless lesbian in Paris, and Warner pulls off the change expertly. Warner considers several controversial topics in this novel (LGBT rights, misogyny, patriarchy, racism, colonialism) and manages to set up well-developed stances on all of them. The ending plot twist is unexpected and so sudden it's possible to miss it entirely, forcing you back: Warner's style is clever and tricky, but the book is a highly recommended read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Racism, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Colonisation