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claudiapr's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Vomit
caitlin033's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
slow-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: Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Gun violence
starccato's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Grief, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Sexism, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Medical content
sk8rgiirl's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
VERY CUTE + ENJOYABLE READ
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Homophobia
thestoryteller's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Read in one sitting! The worldbuilding is well done, and the myths and stories that make up the cultural elements of the book (and religion) are woven effectively into the story itself, with interesting things to be extrapolated about the role of religion in pacifying people (and also providing hope), and the role of art in inspiring them.
I came into this book expecting the worldbuilding to be second fiddle to the characters, but it actually ended up the other way around! The writing itself was smooth, but at times it was hard to tell the difference between the two viewpoint characters—was not clear how their thinking styles were different, nor how their love really built up, as it felt a bit sudden. Honestly, I wished they never kissed, and just felt tension building more and more.
But I will add a note for those who start reading this one—the first few chapters have a lot of action, and at times it's hard to really feel much, but that builds more and more as the book progresses, and by the end, the narration is much more engrossing!
A very solid debut, and I look forward to book two!
I came into this book expecting the worldbuilding to be second fiddle to the characters, but it actually ended up the other way around! The writing itself was smooth, but at times it was hard to tell the difference between the two viewpoint characters—was not clear how their thinking styles were different, nor how their love really built up, as it felt a bit sudden. Honestly, I wished they never kissed, and just felt tension building more and more.
But I will add a note for those who start reading this one—the first few chapters have a lot of action, and at times it's hard to really feel much, but that builds more and more as the book progresses, and by the end, the narration is much more engrossing!
A very solid debut, and I look forward to book two!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
melaniereadsbooks's review
adventurous
dark
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
4.5
Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Teen for an e-arc of this book.
Set in a world well on its way to the next world-wide flood, Natasha will do anything it takes to get her and her Royal Flyers on the Royal Fleet, even if it means trying to marry Prince Nikolai. Meanwhile, new flyer Elle Neves is plotting the courts destruction and falling for Natasha at the same time.
I loved the plot of this book so much! There is so much interesting world-building and I love the lore woven throughout. The elements of religion and fables mixed together in trying to teach the future how to survive the floods, and the courtly intrigue!
I also really loved the main characters, Natasha and Elle. They are both so determined, but in different ways and for different reasons. I love a main character filled with spite, so I was rooting for Elle instantly. Their tension and chemistry was also really good!
The only thing about this I didn't love was the ending. It felt a little to unresolved and I was left with questions I wanted answers to. Maybe a potential sequel?
Pub Date: June 8, 2021
Set in a world well on its way to the next world-wide flood, Natasha will do anything it takes to get her and her Royal Flyers on the Royal Fleet, even if it means trying to marry Prince Nikolai. Meanwhile, new flyer Elle Neves is plotting the courts destruction and falling for Natasha at the same time.
I loved the plot of this book so much! There is so much interesting world-building and I love the lore woven throughout. The elements of religion and fables mixed together in trying to teach the future how to survive the floods, and the courtly intrigue!
I also really loved the main characters, Natasha and Elle. They are both so determined, but in different ways and for different reasons. I love a main character filled with spite, so I was rooting for Elle instantly. Their tension and chemistry was also really good!
The only thing about this I didn't love was the ending. It felt a little to unresolved and I was left with questions I wanted answers to. Maybe a potential sequel?
Pub Date: June 8, 2021
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Pregnancy
themixedpages's review
adventurous
dark
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Grief
Moderate: Death, Vomit, and Murder
utopiastateofmind's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
(Disclaimer: I received this book from Edelweiss. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
Okay so what you have to know about me is that apocalyptic floods-are-coming books are my soft spot. Pair that with my passion, even though I've never done it, for aerial silks and that alone is enough to warrant an insta-read from me. But then you tell me it's a queer story about survival in the face of destruction and I'm sold. From premise alone, even after reading, I am just utterly entranced. Girls at the Edge of the World has beautiful aerial descriptions paired with a world in peril. Their world is coming to a close and so what does our society do?
ind escape in art, but also deny that art has any importance for saving, and in the new world. Talk about an Oryx and Crake moment. What will we value when the world is ending might not be on the tip of the characters tongues throughout Girls at the Edge of the World, but it's something I kept coming back to again and again. These girls are symbols of hope, of escape, but not granted their own escape. At the same time, this book tackles homophobia and bids for power when it all seems to be a knife's edge.
Okay so what you have to know about me is that apocalyptic floods-are-coming books are my soft spot. Pair that with my passion, even though I've never done it, for aerial silks and that alone is enough to warrant an insta-read from me. But then you tell me it's a queer story about survival in the face of destruction and I'm sold. From premise alone, even after reading, I am just utterly entranced. Girls at the Edge of the World has beautiful aerial descriptions paired with a world in peril. Their world is coming to a close and so what does our society do?
ind escape in art, but also deny that art has any importance for saving, and in the new world. Talk about an Oryx and Crake moment. What will we value when the world is ending might not be on the tip of the characters tongues throughout Girls at the Edge of the World, but it's something I kept coming back to again and again. These girls are symbols of hope, of escape, but not granted their own escape. At the same time, this book tackles homophobia and bids for power when it all seems to be a knife's edge.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
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