The Persephone Star
The Persephone Star
The Persephone Star
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Average rating3
DNF - PG 13 (approx)
You know, I was so pleased with myself. I grabbed the preview over at Amazon of this book. Then I was excited because I was really loving it. I love steampunk and F/F in the wild west sounds amazing. I was excited because the first guy we meet isn't a leering jackass and because our lady pirate is a captain of a crew of lady pirates.
About ten pages in I was so convinced I was going to love this book that I borrowed it from my library right then.
SIGH
We meet Penelope's fiance.
'[...]Wiley's eyes sliding proprietarily over her.'‘Wiley's fingers brushed hers as he took the papers, a lingering stroke over the back of her hand. She fought the urge to pull back, reminding herself that it was allowed. Expected even.'‘A cruel smirk twisted Wiley's lips. “‘Just a girl'?” he parroted with delight. “From out own little postmistress?”‘‘“You'll feel useful soon enough,” Wiley said, softening his tone. “When there are young ones to take up all the time you waste on your job and your little library.”'
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Why is it that hard to find a nice, sweet F/F romance where I finally do not have to worry about creepy, lecher men? Why is this so difficult? If I wanted to read about asshole guys, I would read any alpha male F/M romance. I don't. So when I turn to F/F, why are they still infecting it?
This book was okay. In an alternate old west with airships, a small-town postmistress is kidnapped by a group of lady bandits who aren't exactly what they seem.
The book is quite short and written in simple language that felt like a YA novel. There isn't much actual action until the end, the majority of the book is the main character's conflicted thoughts and conversations with the bandits. The characters are interesting but mostly pretty shallow in terms of character traits. There's an attempt made to address some real-world topics like racism and domestic abuse, but the treatment is pretty superficial and fluffy due to the short runtime.
It was a fun little diversion, but ultimately forgettable.