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lindsaythelibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use and Gun violence
jakegray's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Alcohol
ninjamuse's review against another edition
lighthearted
- 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? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol
Minor: Physical abuse
pvbobrien's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Death and Violence
missindyrose's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use and Blood
emburs's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
chippyreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
High Time in the Low Parliament is a sapphic novella about flirting with pretty women, getting high and navigating a confusing parliament system.
Lana, our flirty MC ends up being sent to Low Parliament as a scribe. She quickly makes her faerie boss Bugbite, her bestie by supplying the faerie with yeast (happy drugs) in exchange for /magic mushrooms. They then seek the pretty Human Deputy Eloquentia, to help them possibly save Parliament. Nobody wants to work at parliament because if parliament is ‘hung’ the fairies will drown them all!
This is a novella, so it doesn’t go into depths about WHY the fairies run the human world and WHY the fairies will drown parliament, but it’s pretty obvious it's because humans can't be trusted (we war amongst ourselves a lot and kill fairies in the process) and if we can’t even decide on politics we’re doomed and must be eliminated.
I had so much fun reading this high ride. I read it as an audiobook and I think the narrator Amy Scanlon did an amazing job capturing Lana’s stubbornness and lazy nature.
Lana’s quick relationship with her faerie boss ‘Beauty’ Bugbite was entertaining and their blossoming relationship with Eloquentia was a treat. If you want a quick light hearted read about getting high and being confused and annoyed at a government (a bit like real life!) this is a great read. Also, men don't exist in this world, so no chances of them ruining the mood with misogyny ;)
I was given a digital audio review copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Lana, our flirty MC ends up being sent to Low Parliament as a scribe. She quickly makes her faerie boss Bugbite, her bestie by supplying the faerie with yeast (happy drugs) in exchange for /magic mushrooms. They then seek the pretty Human Deputy Eloquentia, to help them possibly save Parliament. Nobody wants to work at parliament because if parliament is ‘hung’ the fairies will drown them all!
This is a novella, so it doesn’t go into depths about WHY the fairies run the human world and WHY the fairies will drown parliament, but it’s pretty obvious it's because humans can't be trusted (we war amongst ourselves a lot and kill fairies in the process) and if we can’t even decide on politics we’re doomed and must be eliminated.
I had so much fun reading this high ride. I read it as an audiobook and I think the narrator Amy Scanlon did an amazing job capturing Lana’s stubbornness and lazy nature.
Lana’s quick relationship with her faerie boss ‘Beauty’ Bugbite was entertaining and their blossoming relationship with Eloquentia was a treat. If you want a quick light hearted read about getting high and being confused and annoyed at a government (a bit like real life!) this is a great read. Also, men don't exist in this world, so no chances of them ruining the mood with misogyny ;)
I was given a digital audio review copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
rampant_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I received an advanced copy of High Times in the Low Parliament by Kelly Robson through Netgalley so I could share my review with you!
This book contained some extremely compelling components, including:
- Optimists who don’t know what’s good for them (or who are too busy flirting to care about impending doom)
- More lesbians and queer women than I could count
- An absolute disaster gay protagonist
- The healing power of dance
- Fairies who have absolutely had it with human politicking
Novellas are one of my favorite formats to read, especially when they’ve got queer representation, so High Times in the Low Parliament was the perfect read for me! I loved Lana’s easy-going personality and how it clashed with the high-stakes world around her. The world needs more characters who, when faced with imminent doom, flirt their way out.
In addition to reading my print copy of High Times in the Low Parliament, I also had the pleasure of listening to an audiobook version. Narrated by Amy Scanlon, the High Times in the Low Parliament audiobook was an absolute five-star hit for me! I loved the way that Scanlon’s characters paired with Robson’s writing style. Additionally, the shorter length of this novella translated very nicely into the audio format, so I listened to the whole book in only a couple of days.
My Recommendation-
If you love a queer story with a flirtatious, devil-may-care protagonist, you need to grab a copy High Times in the Low Parliament as soon as possible! I would especially recommend this novella to readers who prefer short-and-sweet stories, like Princess Floralinda and the Forty Flight Tower!
This book contained some extremely compelling components, including:
- Optimists who don’t know what’s good for them (or who are too busy flirting to care about impending doom)
- More lesbians and queer women than I could count
- An absolute disaster gay protagonist
- The healing power of dance
- Fairies who have absolutely had it with human politicking
Novellas are one of my favorite formats to read, especially when they’ve got queer representation, so High Times in the Low Parliament was the perfect read for me! I loved Lana’s easy-going personality and how it clashed with the high-stakes world around her. The world needs more characters who, when faced with imminent doom, flirt their way out.
In addition to reading my print copy of High Times in the Low Parliament, I also had the pleasure of listening to an audiobook version. Narrated by Amy Scanlon, the High Times in the Low Parliament audiobook was an absolute five-star hit for me! I loved the way that Scanlon’s characters paired with Robson’s writing style. Additionally, the shorter length of this novella translated very nicely into the audio format, so I listened to the whole book in only a couple of days.
My Recommendation-
If you love a queer story with a flirtatious, devil-may-care protagonist, you need to grab a copy High Times in the Low Parliament as soon as possible! I would especially recommend this novella to readers who prefer short-and-sweet stories, like Princess Floralinda and the Forty Flight Tower!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use