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jess_rawr's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
simonareadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
If you like historic romance, there will be a “before” you read this book and an “after.”
No spoilers but good god.
No spoilers but good god.
evgeorge's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
eros_romantica's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Classic Jude Deveraux historical fiction with a time traveling element. Be mindful that this was written during the late 80's so the ingenue character of its time is typically the 'damsel in distress' type but I could not stand the protagonist, Dougless, a terrible name for a female main character given the 80's setting. I realize Deveraux was going for a more progressive female archetype but fails completely with a character who is just whiny and not likeable. I had hoped with the reissue of this title, she would have upgraded the character but unfortunately, it still holds to the original format which makes it very problematic and dare I say, BORING!
In addition, the original ending is intact which includes the sad nonsensical, convoluted finale which makes this read a meh for me. This is not one of her better books and I would not put this on a list to recommend.
In addition, the original ending is intact which includes the sad nonsensical, convoluted finale which makes this read a meh for me. This is not one of her better books and I would not put this on a list to recommend.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Toxic relationship
aimesanssavant's review against another edition
3.0
This is the third time technically I have read this book, the first when I was 14. I listened to it again for personal (therapeutic) reasons. It is an extremely 80's romance, meaning it is desperate and trite and all the tropes that make the 'bodice-ripper' type books almost unbearable now, but I knew that going in. The time traveling aspects of this book were pretty silly, but fun... it's like a cheesy romance version of Connie Willis' Doomsday Book, in some ways, and for that I like it more.
rallyrowlett's review
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
campybells's review against another edition
3.0
At no point did this book go in an expected direction. I thought I knew how it would end and I was wrong several times and to be honest that impressed me.
That said, D was a terrible heroine. She talked on and on about "women's lib" only to mostly focus on the work she did to support a man. And she was shrill when she could have been (and should have been) tactful.
Overall, though, quite enjoyable.
That said, D was a terrible heroine. She talked on and on about "women's lib" only to mostly focus on the work she did to support a man. And she was shrill when she could have been (and should have been) tactful.
Overall, though, quite enjoyable.