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el_tuttle's review
4.0
Stellar exploration of sexuality, or the white privileged experience of sitting around and thinking about sexuality.
The negative reviews for this book seem to only be upset that they mistook "queer" as "sapphic" in the book's marketing and that the book does not contain the politically correct answers they were seeking, which is in fact the point. The whole novel is about being turned on at your own moral qualms and takes the *queer* perspective of questioning what happens if we remove our moral and normative judgements about sex.
The negative reviews for this book seem to only be upset that they mistook "queer" as "sapphic" in the book's marketing and that the book does not contain the politically correct answers they were seeking, which is in fact the point. The whole novel is about being turned on at your own moral qualms and takes the *queer* perspective of questioning what happens if we remove our moral and normative judgements about sex.
jillianvr's review
5.0
Eve is exploring her inner turmoil of desire and sexuality while embarking on a sexual relationship with Olivia and Nathan.
This book is written beautifully and Lillian Fishman needs to write more immediately!
This book is written beautifully and Lillian Fishman needs to write more immediately!
caseyreadslol's review
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.75
american horror story: unicorn hunters
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Rape and Lesbophobia
meruoss's review
dark
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? No
4.5
As a lesbian I found this book so interesting due to how hard it is to escape male influence in sapphic dynamics. I liked this, and will say this is the most sexual a book can be without being classified as smut. I wasn’t horny reading this, just sad.
lenah9773's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
whatkayleereads's review against another edition
3.0
completely gray is how i’d describe this book. you’d think it’d be making a sharp and clear point because of the theme and it’s graphic descriptions of sex, but instead, it leaves you (or maybe just me) wondering where i stand and who i stand with. you are left to make the decision for yourself, or simply understand that sexuality, identity and relationships can be gray areas.
i don’t see myself within any of the three main characters. but that made it interesting. i agree with other reviewers who said the monologues of Eve and the other characters felt a little empty — like they were *almost* saying something important, but in the end, weren’t. a little frustrating, but i feel like i’ll be thinking about this book for a while.
i don’t see myself within any of the three main characters. but that made it interesting. i agree with other reviewers who said the monologues of Eve and the other characters felt a little empty — like they were *almost* saying something important, but in the end, weren’t. a little frustrating, but i feel like i’ll be thinking about this book for a while.
2read_'s review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Challenging to read because all characters are purely unlikable. But the book asked a lot of interesting questions about sex and sexual relationships between people and with one self.
imogenswash's review
1.0
Ugh hated this.
The characters are all vapid, pretentious pricks .
The sex scenes are a just long waffle of nothing.
The book claims to be about womanhood, queerness, sexuality but it's just about two womens obsession with an arrogant man.
I hate the Sally Rooney-esque rich bored white girl in their 20s trope
The characters are all vapid, pretentious pricks .
The sex scenes are a just long waffle of nothing.
The book claims to be about womanhood, queerness, sexuality but it's just about two womens obsession with an arrogant man.
I hate the Sally Rooney-esque rich bored white girl in their 20s trope
quinn13's review
The characterization is really well done. I found it to be an uncomfortable read because of some experiences I had in my early twenties, but it wouldn't be uncomfortable if it wasn't so real. Four or five stars for the writing, one or two stars for personal enjoyment, I think.