objectively…this book doesnt have the greatest characters. at first, i wasnt super into it, but i ended up LOVING it!!!! definitely a new comfort read for me. i can understand why other people wouldnt like it but it made me very emotional. i really loved the writing. it is sally thornes best written book imo. i also liked the political, social, and religious themes as well as the references to mary shelleys frankenstein. and it warmed my heart that it was dedicated to christina lauren. 

however…after reading reviews, i do understand that this book would be very bad if the genders were swapped, and that makes me a bit more critical of it