Phantompickles answers “Is this an LGBTQ book?”

Cat asked this question about Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1):

Is this an LGBTQ book?

Phantompickles No it is not. Unfortunately this otherwise excellent book falls into the rather stale "girl and boy interact, fall in love with little impetus" trope.…moreNo it is not. Unfortunately this otherwise excellent book falls into the rather stale "girl and boy interact, fall in love with little impetus" trope. I saw it coming from a mile away and thought it would be fine, but honestly it does the narrative no favors the way it happens. What's worse is that the two female leads have significantly more chemistry together, so it makes the actual romance the happens look the worse.(less)

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Josh Hedgepeth Yeah, I hated the mash up of the two. Tzain sucks.
Aug 14, 2019 05:53PM · flag

Danielle Seeing as how boy and girl do not live happily ever after, I'm not sure what your complaint is. Pretty sure he dies and she 's happily single at the e ...more
Jan 03, 2021 03:00PM · flag

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