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A review by queer_bookwyrm
Luvian Code by Hailey Gonzales
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
4.0
4 ⭐ CW: Homophobia, child abuse, bullying
Luvian Code by Hailey Gonzales is book one in the Battalion Cupids series. This was a great little novella about different types of cupids representing the seven different kinds of love. It was a sweet story.
We follow Theodosious, a Philautia cupid (Philautia is self-love). When a fledgling Eros cupid (cupid of romantic and sexual love) cuts in on his turf and shoots a human with an Eros arrow against the luvian Code, Theodosious is saddled with Kai's mentor to get him on the right path. In the process, he finds out about a larger plot by another cupid trying to bring back a more chaotic time.
Theo teaches Kai about the importance of the different types of love, and how romantic and sexual love isn't better or more important than any other. He helps Kai with a lot of healing too. I love that the author normalized asexuality and aromantic identities in this story, and respected that about the humans.
This is my second Hailey Gonzales book, and her books are always so sweet and have great acespec and arospec representation. I definitely will read other books by her.
Luvian Code by Hailey Gonzales is book one in the Battalion Cupids series. This was a great little novella about different types of cupids representing the seven different kinds of love. It was a sweet story.
We follow Theodosious, a Philautia cupid (Philautia is self-love). When a fledgling Eros cupid (cupid of romantic and sexual love) cuts in on his turf and shoots a human with an Eros arrow against the luvian Code, Theodosious is saddled with Kai's mentor to get him on the right path. In the process, he finds out about a larger plot by another cupid trying to bring back a more chaotic time.
Theo teaches Kai about the importance of the different types of love, and how romantic and sexual love isn't better or more important than any other. He helps Kai with a lot of healing too. I love that the author normalized asexuality and aromantic identities in this story, and respected that about the humans.
This is my second Hailey Gonzales book, and her books are always so sweet and have great acespec and arospec representation. I definitely will read other books by her.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Homophobia
Minor: Child abuse