bookcasey's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
There are interesting elements to this book, but it’s very slow to get started, and having so many main characters means that they ended up pretty flat. The treatment of gender-fluidity isn’t great — the author’s note at the end about how “people like [character] need our allyship” probably gives you a good idea how. It’s well-intentioned and the premise is fun, but the characters largely come off as caricatures.
Note: The interjected “recipes” detract from the book and are especially annoying on audiobook. I’d suggest you skip them, and in case anyone needs to hear it: do not use essential oils to make lube!
Note: The interjected “recipes” detract from the book and are especially annoying on audiobook. I’d suggest you skip them, and in case anyone needs to hear it: do not use essential oils to make lube!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Police brutality
Minor: Sexual content, Deadnaming, Cancer, Outing, and Confinement
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