Sarah A
Sarah A asked:

Is it gay? Haven't read the book yet, just saw the trailer for HBO.

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Diana Gutiérrez Giving another answer because I think I know what you mean: Yes and no. It's not a coming out story and there's nothing explicit between the main characters. However, the relationship in itself is pretty ambiguous, ranging from attraction and obsession to jealousy and a very deep loyalty despite all their differences. It's a bond that definitely comes off as a bit queer, like an intense romantic friendship between women at the beginning of the XX century. At its core, it's a reflection on the self and the other, but it can be interpreted any way you want.
Marta Piotrowska To be precise, one of the secondary characters turns out to be gay - but this isn't revealed until much later in the story (somewhere around book 3)
Heriette Nope, there's no gay plot in this book.
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