Reviews

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton

tiredbutawesome's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Jane Austen meets pirates, but probably not in the way you’re thinking! A very fun read 

izzy_gxwer's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

aceinit's review against another edition

3.0

Is it bad that I adored the parts with Constantinopla (sp?; I listened to the audio version) and Queen Victoria far more than anything having to do with our plucky heroine? My brain kept zoning out for the main storyline, but loved the side parts.

Bonus star for Ned's final grand gesture of love. Any guy who

Spoiler

steals an entire library for me

is definite marriage material.

lauza688's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

jesslojo's review against another edition

3.0

This book was a wild ride. It was all over the place, and chaotic but not in the worst way. The “magic” system, if that’s what we’re calling it, is confusing and not explained at all. They’re pirates who do magic? And are not in the water or near boats? The book itself was kind of entertaining, also very confusing at some parts. Was it my favorite? No. Am I gonna read the next one? Yes

cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition

2.0

I was looking forward reading this book but it just didn't work for me. It's historical fantasy book and romance last. I was annoying with white feminism but it was written well. Romance was flat to me and overall meh.

kachowski's review

adventurous challenging funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

nadamrmostafa's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted

5.0

dghoiem's review against another edition

2.0

It felt like this book really wanted to be The Princess Bride. It was not. As a fan of stories set in this era and fantasy, I was excited to dive into it. However, it failed to capture the essence of the time (too trashy) and the fantasy elements were beyond my suspension of disbelief. The plot had potential, but it became overwhelmed with excessive elements (flying houses and castles, murderous plots, far-to-obvious family secrets), preventing any meaningful emotional connection to the characters.

hollymoeller's review

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Not my cup of tea. I had high hopes from social media but I found the writing style too weird and affective. The characters felt very 2-D to me, so I couldn't get into the romance of it. Disappointed.