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eloisewatson18601's review
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Very witty dialogue and some beautiful imagery. The characters were interesting and sometimes assholes but I loved to hate them. The historical setting was really immersive and engaging and, as far as I know, quite accurate. The only thing I didn't like was the ending, it felt rushed and out of place - like the author only remembered that she foreshadowed a murder plot at the last minute and had to throw one in randomly
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Murder
cnversehigh's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
“The Inverts” is a historical novel set in the ‘20s, England, about two queer best friends who enter a marriage of convenience. I’m glad that I read other reviews before reading, because it prepare me for the book it is, instead of the book that was marketed to be. It is a book about queerness and friendship, by it’s less of a celebration and more of a nuanced look into the complexities of being queer in the first half of the last century and the specific relationship between Bart and Bettina.
I still really liked the story and I enjoyed the exploration of the characters and their relationships, which I found interesting and human, despite having many issues. My main problem with the book is that I’d like to see more of the historical aspect of the novel, at some point in the story I truly forgot this was supposed to be in another time, because of the very sparse descriptions around the characters. At times, the book passed as a contemporary novel about people who are very rich and queer, and even if that could be a comment on how the upper classes work, besides the blatant homophobia and the references to historic events and characters who were queer, the queerness of the book also seemed quite modern.
In any case, I still enjoyed the book and I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
#NetGalley #THEINVERTS
I still really liked the story and I enjoyed the exploration of the characters and their relationships, which I found interesting and human, despite having many issues. My main problem with the book is that I’d like to see more of the historical aspect of the novel, at some point in the story I truly forgot this was supposed to be in another time, because of the very sparse descriptions around the characters. At times, the book passed as a contemporary novel about people who are very rich and queer, and even if that could be a comment on how the upper classes work, besides the blatant homophobia and the references to historic events and characters who were queer, the queerness of the book also seemed quite modern.
In any case, I still enjoyed the book and I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
#NetGalley #THEINVERTS
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexual violence
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