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Gabe Cole Novoa

Autor(a) de Beyond the Red

8 Works 296 Membros 11 Reviews

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Includes the name: Gabe Cole Novoa

Séries

Obras de Gabe Cole Novoa

Beyond the Red (2016) 87 cópias
The Wicked Bargain (2023) 82 cópias
The Diablo's Curse (2024) 7 cópias
The Sound of You 1 exemplar(es)

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Conhecimento Comum

Nome padrão
Novoa, Gabe Cole
Outros nomes
Jae, Ava (pseudonym)
Sexo
male

Membros

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I went in expecting a Pride and Prejudice remix where ‘Elizabeth’ was a transman and the story would change from there, but would retain its Regency era details, sans any anti-trans attitudes. I knew the book was YA and I have enjoyed YA in the past.

‘Elizabeth’ was a transboy, not a man, unfortunately, with all of the other characters aged down. The regency aspect of the original story was also quite glossed over. The characters didn’t speak in a way that made sense for the era and their social habits were not historically accurate. For example, in the book, Oliver (‘Elizabeth’’s name in the book) says he never learned how to play card games because Mrs. Bennet didn't want her children to learn because cards are not ‘ladylike.' However, playing cards was a regular social thing at the time for all genders, including gambling on cards. In addition, the Bingleys and the Darcys had apparently let Netherfield together? At the recommendation of Darcy's aunt? It's certainly a unique take on regency era behaviors.

Additionally, the language used in the story felt very modern. There were a lot of contractions. Many characters spoke very directly, rather than indirectly, which seemed like it should have caused more problems for the characters, though there never seemed to be any immediate consequences.

I went into this book expecting the book to be written for a YA audience and I was excited to see how the author wove a trans experience into the Pride & Prejudice framework. If you can set aside the modern language and artistic license in regard to regency social habits, I think this book could be a great experience for you. It was, unfortunately, not a book that could keep my interest.
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doughtah1 | outras 2 resenhas | Mar 13, 2024 |
Just not for me. I feel like I've read many different takes on the Pride and Prejudice story and it's just not a story that resonates with me at all. I love the inclusion of trans and queer characters during this time period but overall the book wasn't for me.
 
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Moshepit20 | outras 2 resenhas | Feb 5, 2024 |
London, 1812 . Oliver Bennet feels trapped. Not just by the endless corsets, petticoats and skirts he's forced to wear on a daily basis, but also by society's expectations. The world―and the vast majority of his family and friends―think Oliver is a girl named Elizabeth. He is therefore expected to mingle at balls wearing a pretty dress, entertain suitors regardless of his interest in them, and ultimately become someone's wife.

But Oliver can't bear the thought of such a fate. He finds solace in the few times he can sneak out of his family's home and explore the city rightfully dressed as a young gentleman. It's during one such excursion when Oliver becomes acquainted with Darcy, a sulky young man who had been rude to "Elizabeth" at a recent social function. But in the comfort of being out of the public eye, Oliver comes to find that Darcy is actually a sweet, intelligent boy with a warm heart. And not to mention incredibly attractive.

As Oliver is able to spend more time as his true self, often with Darcy, part of him dares begin to hope that his dream of love and life as a man to be possible. But suitors are growing bolder―and even threatening―and his mother is growing more desperate to see him settled into an engagement. Oliver will have to choose: Settle for safety, security, and a life of pretending to be something he's not, or risk it all for a slim chance at freedom, love, and a life that can be truly, honestly his own
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rachelprice14 | outras 2 resenhas | Nov 16, 2023 |
If it weren't for the reluctance of the MC to take on the burden of their powers because of reasons, this would have been a short story. A 16 year old trans Latinx magic wielding pirate whose father made a deal with a devil is rescued by another Latinx pirate ship and haunted by a demon who wants to make a deal with them. Lots of whingy waffling until all the sparks fly and poof! I'm ambiguous about the hatred the MC displays toward their developing chest. Understandable but negativity about female characteristics is well, negative.… (mais)
½
 
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quondame | outras 2 resenhas | Jun 11, 2023 |

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Estatísticas

Obras
8
Membros
296
Popularidade
#79,168
Avaliação
½ 3.7
Resenhas
11
ISBNs
19
Idiomas
1

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