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dear_alice's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Okay, I bought this book for the beautiful cover and the interesting title... Not having a clue that I just picked up part 3 of a series. That didn't help. This is probably my first time reading a book with an autistic-reading protagonist. It offered an interesting perspective... but was, at times, also exasperating to read her continuous misunderstanding of idioms. Then again, perhaps that says more about my own ableism that I was not aware of. The characters grew on me, became more charming. The intimate scenes were spectacularly well-written and offered insight in handling those as a neurodiverse person with sensory issues and mental overload. The overall "plot" and other characters though... too much #lolrandom for my taste. But still 3,5 stars for ingenuity and originality and offering insight in people with differently-wired brains.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Gaslighting
aseel_reads'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was less silly than the others but at the same time, darker themes were hinted at but not touched so it was still a light-hearted read. I'm reading these characters as Autistic coded and that's that.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders
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