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A review by yourbookishbff
The Rat-Catcher's Daughter by KJ Charles
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I LOVED this series set-up for the Lilywhite Boys, and I'm kicking myself for not reading it before Any Old Diamonds. I adored Stan and Christiana's sweet love story and the blend of realism and absurdity in how it unfolds. Stan is a cisgender man and Christiana is a trans woman, and both identify as asexual. Their navigation of gender, sexuality and romance is so tender and respectful, even against a backdrop of violence and organized crime.
Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Trafficking
Minor: Murder
On transphobia: the villains consistently misgender Christiana, but our main characters/the Lilywhite Boys do not.