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Dangerous Alliance: An Austentacious Romance by Jennieke Cohen

2 reviews

saurahsaurus's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.5

It was cute! As of right now, I don’t think I’ll revisit this book. It was a nice, but not a standout read. When I picked it up, I saw that it was an “Austentacious romance.” I understood that to mean that it was influenced by Jane Austen and would probably be a witty, light-hearted romance with light angst and a happy ending. I would say that’s mostly the case, (albeit with more angst), but the Jane Austen references were fairly excessive. Every single chapter contains a Jane Austen quote at the beginning, and references throughout. The characters discuss Jane Austen’s novels at length, too. It’s too much.

I’ll add more thoughts later if I have the energy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Classism, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Confinement, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Cultural appropriation, and Gun violence

Minor: Death, Infidelity, Rape, Death of parent, Slavery, Body shaming, War, Colonisation, Murder, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

wear_sun_screen's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child abuse and Physical abuse

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault