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sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, and Blood
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, and War
angelofthestars's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Violence
bookishpriest's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This novella is a satirical, stoner-buddies take on Brexit and those ideas are certainly present. In a world where men are absent and the fate of humanity is being debated in a perpetually-hung parliament, Lana is caught up in her new role as a parliamentary scribe with a difficult fairy taskmaster. The drugs flow freely and Sapphic romance abounds, including a complicated love triangle.
Unfortunately, in spite of an interesting premise and some genuinely funny world-building, this novella just didn't do it for me. I wasn't especially invested in the characters or what seemed a very perfunctory plot. A neat idea that came out as uninteresting. I'm not sure if this needed to be a whole novel or a short story, or something else, but this wasn't quite it.
Unfortunately, in spite of an interesting premise and some genuinely funny world-building, this novella just didn't do it for me. I wasn't especially invested in the characters or what seemed a very perfunctory plot. A neat idea that came out as uninteresting. I'm not sure if this needed to be a whole novel or a short story, or something else, but this wasn't quite it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
emilyjmasters's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
"lesbian stoner fantasy" is an extremely good description of whatever it is I just read
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use
charliemaigne's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Have you ever read a book and instantly thought, "I wish every politician had to read this book as part of their introduction to their role?" Did the book also include recreational drug use, fairies, and a very horny protagonist?
Well, it wasn't something I was expecting either, but that is precisely how I felt about this book. I even cried a little because I was filled with so much optimism and love.
Well, it wasn't something I was expecting either, but that is precisely how I felt about this book. I even cried a little because I was filled with so much optimism and love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Police brutality, and Classism
Minor: Torture
laurel616's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
While I enjoyed parts of the book, I can honestly say I had no idea what was happening like 75% of the time. And there was no big "oh I get it" moment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Child death and Death
Minor: Sexual content
cheetah26's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Alcohol
typedtruths's review against another edition
The fact I couldn't get through this 150-page novella says it all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
nolafleurdelit's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.0
This quirky, sweet novella was a mixed bag for me. My favorite part was the main relationship between the main character, Lana, and her fairy friend, Bugbite. I usually like weird/oddball books, but I think I just didn't really get this one. I kept thinking it was trying to say something larger, but that message got lost in the quirkiness and annoying characters for me. The worldbuilding felt lacking, as I needed to know way more about why this world is how it is in order to truly understand what was happening. In the end, it was fine, but unfortunately not as funny or poignant as expected.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Drug use