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A review by cdonegan
The Lark and the Wren by Mercedes Lackey
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
If I had a nickel for every book I really liked otherwise that then sprang a student-teacher relationship on me, I’d have two nickels… not exactly a student-teacher relationship, but a similar dynamic at first and a big age gap. Bleh. Didn’t like that.
Also, I know it wasn’t really seen as a slur in the 90s (at least it wasn’t common knowledge), but the gratuitous use of the g-slur for Romani people was a bit uncomfortable. I did like how it was quite sex worker positive overall, and very critical of corruption in the church.
It was very funny to me the couple of times that Rune would get frustrated that she couldn’t just evade taxes, and someone had to explain how government worked to her.
Also, I know it wasn’t really seen as a slur in the 90s (at least it wasn’t common knowledge), but the gratuitous use of the g-slur for Romani people was a bit uncomfortable. I did like how it was quite sex worker positive overall, and very critical of corruption in the church.
It was very funny to me the couple of times that Rune would get frustrated that she couldn’t just evade taxes, and someone had to explain how government worked to her.
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual assault
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Rape