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betweentheshelves's review
adventurous
emotional
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? No
4.0
There's so much to love about this book! Not only does it have great disability rep in terms of POTS, but the characters and the action are both great, too. I loved Tania and her musketeers. They worked so well together, in a time period where a lot of people underestimated women. Though let's be honest, people still underestimate women.
Anyway, some of the plot elements felt a bit predictable to me, but I didn't mind. The pacing was pretty spot on, and the action sequences with the fencing were fun to read. Or listen to, in my case! The audiobook is well done, really helping to bring the story to life.
Anyway, some of the plot elements felt a bit predictable to me, but I didn't mind. The pacing was pretty spot on, and the action sequences with the fencing were fun to read. Or listen to, in my case! The audiobook is well done, really helping to bring the story to life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Gore, Sexual violence, and Blood
readingelli's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
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
“I am no one’s dove.”
“[W]hatever this dizziness is … maybe it’s never been the real problem. It’s horrible and it hurts and it makes me feel fragile in a way I never wanted, but it’s not the thing that tears me apart. The problem, the real problem, is the people who decide I’m unworthy because of it.”
“No- no. […] Too many months becoming myself to lose her.”
Tania is the woman I want to grow up to be. This beautifully written, hugely relatable #OwnVoices book about a teen with POTS- causing dizziness, brain fog, blackouts, and pain- gave me words to describe what was happening to me. Almost every page had a description that spoke to me, and I couldn’t stop my tears of joy at seeing myself in a main character.
The plot was engaging, the character development was spot on, Lainoff’s voice was brilliant. I had an inkling of the final showdown but the tension building was so well done I was still surprised.
I cannot recommend this book more highly. Thank you Lillie, for showing us that we can be Musketeers too.
“[W]hatever this dizziness is … maybe it’s never been the real problem. It’s horrible and it hurts and it makes me feel fragile in a way I never wanted, but it’s not the thing that tears me apart. The problem, the real problem, is the people who decide I’m unworthy because of it.”
“No- no. […] Too many months becoming myself to lose her.”
Tania is the woman I want to grow up to be. This beautifully written, hugely relatable #OwnVoices book about a teen with POTS- causing dizziness, brain fog, blackouts, and pain- gave me words to describe what was happening to me. Almost every page had a description that spoke to me, and I couldn’t stop my tears of joy at seeing myself in a main character.
The plot was engaging, the character development was spot on, Lainoff’s voice was brilliant. I had an inkling of the final showdown but the tension building was so well done I was still surprised.
I cannot recommend this book more highly. Thank you Lillie, for showing us that we can be Musketeers too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Sexual violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
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