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sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
novella42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
amberinpieces's review
- 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
3.0
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Sexism, Violence, Excrement, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
emily_mh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Ableism and Chronic illness
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Major: fainting, dizziness Minor: gambling, menstruationazrah786's review against another edition
3.5
**I was provided with an ARC of the book by Titan Books for a blog tour in exchange for an honest review**
CW: violence, blood, injury, murder, death, death of parent, ableism, chronic illness, bullying, grief, sexism/misogyny, sexual assault
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Daughter of a former Musketeer, Tania De Batz has grown up with a love for fencing and adventure. However, as a young woman with a chronic illness living within a society the openly scorns any form of disability she faces more difficulties than most. Thus her mother wants nothing more than for her to conceal who she is and to conform to societies expectations of her.
When her father is mysteriously killed on a business trip Tania is convinced foul play is involved and wants to investigate but her mother wants to hear none of it. Instead she is to be sent off to L’Academie des Mariess, a finishing school that her father secured her a place in. What she soon finds though is that what she expected to be a finishing school is actually a covert training institute for women Musketeers who are on a mission to uncover a plot that threatens the monarchy of France. Not only does this give Tanya a chance to put herself towards a higher purpose but also an opportunity to get to the bottom of her father’s murder.
“We are not the ones who are written into history. We are the ones who ensure history exists to be written.”
Now this is where I admit that my knowledge of the Musketeers comes from the Barbie version so of course I was going to come running for a book featuring sword fighting girls. The beginning of the book is a little slow but everything really gets going when Tania arrives at the L’Academie des Mariess and despite the plot being a little predictable at times, I found myself easily drawn in by all the mystery and espionage.
Tania has POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and she is one of the most empowering characters that I have ever read. Though quite stubborn as many YA protagonists tend to be, she doesn’t shy away from her emotions. She very much wears her heart on her sleeve and though this made her quite naïve it was such a refreshing trait to see on page. I really enjoyed following her on her journey of coming into her own, of not letting other people’s sentiments stop her from getting to where she wanted to be and finding a support system that accepts her for who she is.
“There are other ways to fight for someone, Mademoiselle, than merely picking up a sword.”
Which leads me on to mention the sisterhood that is the heart of this book! Found family is one of my absolute favourite tropes and the bonds that formed between Tania and her fellow Musketeers – Aria, Portia and Théa – was so heart-warming. I do find myself wishing that we could have had longer scenes from the times when they were initially bonding but their little missions and the moments of humour and camaraderie that they brought about were so fun.
Fencing is a sport that I have always wanted to try and it was so cool to learn that Lainoff herself is a fencer. I always find it so wholesome when authors are able to inform and enrich their stories with their other passions and honestly all the practice and fight scenes were so good!
A highly enjoyable and admirable spin on a well-loved classic, I can’t recommend One For All enough!
Final Rating – 3.5/5 Stars
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault
freewings21's review against another edition
- 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
disability rep or just really liked Barbie and The Three Muskateers
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Racism and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault
libraryghost's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Blood
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Cancer
bookishflower's review against another edition
5.0
As a chronically ill ex-fencer with the same symptoms as Tania (if less extreme), this book means so much to me. Seeing Tania struggle, fight, make friends, be loved and exist was incredibly validating: to be able to know I’m not alone or exaggerating, that other people relate, that I could just be. This was one of my most anticipated books of this year and it didn’t disappoint.
The political intrigue, balls and ball gowns, women supporting women, musketeers, and women with swords and razor sharp wit was the icing on the cake. Please go support this book and author! ❤️🥄
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault and Classism
Minor: Blood and Medical trauma
fromjuliereads's review against another edition
- 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
I did predict the twist, and found one piece a little repetitive but thoroughly enjoyed!
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Death, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
- ONE FOR ALL is a gender bent Three Musketeers retelling, with swashbuckling girls, fancy parties and mysterious machinations.
- Tania's chronic illness is central to her life, and I loved that this wasn't a story about "fixing" her, but learning how to both manage it herself and ask for help when she needs it.
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault