Sword of the Guardian

DNF - PG 108

Why?

(le sigh, this is the third and final lesbian fantasy I bought at the same time that didn't work out for me.)

Other reviews have noted (and noted better than I could) the flaws in the characterization and world building. I do not deny that they are there. I, however, was ready, willing and able to overlook them because I am so desperate for a good lesbian fantasy story. And, truthfully, I could kind of like Talon and Shasta both, even for all their flaws. (Both intended and not, I'd imagine.)

However, Talon responds favorably to two different women kissing her - women other than Shasta - and even develops a friends with benefits relationship with one of them - because Talon's lust for Shasta needs an outlet.

WTF?

I'm sorry, but I'm a romantic at heart and, even if I realized disappointedly that this is a fantasy story with romance rather than a romance in a fantasy world like I'd hoped, having one of the romance leads sleeping with someone else, even after they realize where their affection lay, doesn't sit well with me.

Added to that is the utter confusion I felt about Talon's gender and sexuality identities (and her own confusion) - and touches of gay panic and what I can only consider crossdressing panic (oh no, I've been dressing like a man so long that I've tricked my body into thinking I'm a man and made myself attracted to women) - and I'm done.