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yourbookishbff 's review for:
The Rat-Catcher's Daughter
by KJ Charles
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I LOVED this series set-up for the Lilywhite Boys, and I'm kicking myself for not reading it before Any Old Diamonds. I adored Stan and Christiana's sweet love story and the blend of realism and absurdity in how it unfolds. Stan is a cisgender man and Christiana is a trans woman, and both identify as asexual. Their navigation of gender, sexuality and romance is so tender and respectful, even against a backdrop of violence and organized crime.
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual violence, Transphobia, Trafficking
Minor: Murder
On transphobia: the villains consistently misgender Christiana, but our main characters/the Lilywhite Boys do not.