Honestly, I found the cover incredibly off-putting. Looking solely at the cover, I would assume it was PR. And I tend to associate PR with heteronormative and bland fantasy fulfillment. If it weren't for the fact that I've read many, many incredible reviews and have been keeping an eye on your journal, I probably wouldn't buy it. But no worries! I just put my order in at my local independent bookstore. :)
I'm the type of gal who prefers understated covers -- primarily colour, shapes, and text being the focus. I'm definitely not one for photographs of models or photoshopping (unless it's done in a subtle way). I find placing a character on the forefront distracting; it interferes with my own mental pictures. I can link my love of simplicity directly to my love of old, old, old books with nothing but the text embossed on the cover (with perhaps some minimal ornamentation).
But the woman who placed to order for me said she loved the cover. So there you go.
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I'm the type of gal who prefers understated covers -- primarily colour, shapes, and text being the focus. I'm definitely not one for photographs of models or photoshopping (unless it's done in a subtle way). I find placing a character on the forefront distracting; it interferes with my own mental pictures. I can link my love of simplicity directly to my love of old, old, old books with nothing but the text embossed on the cover (with perhaps some minimal ornamentation).
But the woman who placed to order for me said she loved the cover. So there you go.