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emily_mh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I had so much fun with this one! It was such a good retelling of Mean Girls, super entertaining, and with writing as witty and concise as Austen’s. I also loved the romance between Georgiana and Thomas! My only issues were that Georgiana’s conflict with her parents and the climax action felt a little undeveloped.
As a side note, I listened to the audiobook read by Bessie Carter, who did an incredible job bringing the story to life.
Graphic: Drug use, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Cursing, Rape, Death, and Child death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Animal death, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Homophobia, Vomit, Sexism, Slavery, Grief, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Body shaming, Blood, Excrement, and Medical content
Loss of a loved one (including brother), sick parent, chronic migraines (in a minor character), toxic parentsastoldbyangela's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
a true regency romp. lex skillfully wove the traditional and the modern together. it’s entertaining and heartfelt in equal measures & each character, including the protagonist, is incredibly layered and feels so real. once i got to about halfway or 2/3 through the book, i absolutely could not put it down.
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Racism, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicide
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