Katie D. Johnson

Lots of Potential

Revisado: 02-27-22

I like how Kiranmala develops. She's annoying sometimes, but no worse than any other twelve-year-old. Though I roll my eyes at a lot of the "not like other girls" mindset in the beginning, she drifted away from that as time went on.

The biggest point of contention for me is more of a minor note. The narration is sometimes way overplayed and takes me out. DasGupta is great at changing her voice, and each character feels distinct. If she pulled back just a little and didn't emphasize every few words, then it would be a solid performance.

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Love the Story, Hate the Homophobic Reviews

Revisado: 02-19-22

I really like this book. I think this third series is honestly my favorite. One of the biggest strengths of this book in particular is the relationships. Jo and Apollo's heart-to-heart after the trauma of Apollo's betrayal of his ex-boyfriend hit me. The care she and Emi have for each other and Georgie is so heartwrenching, it brought tears to my eyes.

To the homophobes, I ask. how is this concern for each other and their daughter dirty? How is Apollo's love for Hyacinthus and for the second emperor any less appropriate than his love for Daphne, which also ended badly? I don't see any of you complaining when Zeus's infidelity is mentioned. Is it better to have or betray your lovers if you're straight?

Apollo's love for his male lovers isn't any more sexual than that for his female lovers. The LGBT+ community didn't ask you to fetishize us. We didn't ask you to objectify us and reduce us to your narrow view of our sex lives. This kind of homophobia has cost real people their jobs, health, homes, and even lives.

If you have an issue with this story, then fine. But stop slandering gay people in your reviews. You clearly don't actually understand anything about us, so don't pretend otherwise.

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LOVED this book

Revisado: 12-22-21

I adore this book. Bumblebee is adorable. The plot is thicc. Dialogue ON POINT.

Now, to address the sapphic situation. I notice how literally every reviewer who has an issue with this relationship doesn't have anything to say about other relationships. Y'all talk about being appropriate for children, but say N O T H I N G about dragons being burned alive, abused, poisoned, their faces melted off, etc. Nothing about any graphic detail. Y'all look foolish, lmao.

And because I haven't seen anyone else say it, Sundew and Willow is actually a very well written and sweet ship. They have to address genuine issues within their relationship as well as outside. They handle it by expressing themselves and grow closer with every problem they solve. This relationship doesn't just represent sapphic people. It represents healthy, nuanced relationships regardless of who's involved.

The last thing I want to say about this book is that it's fantastic at picking apart the nuance of emotions. It doesn't go down the route of "anger is bad. Never be angry". It's the best book so far, and it infuriates me that people are refusing to give it a chance, just because they heard about the lesbians.

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