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Girls before Earls - Alte Geheimnisse und neue Skandale: Roman by Lex Croucher
14 reviews
thecornishpiskie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Generally the tone of this book is fairly light, it has some hints at darker themes though substance abuse throughout the book, with rhe main character falling in with the 'bad crowd' through result if her own perpeptual boredom. And it really does do a good job of showing how dull the proper crowd could be in companionable to the thrilling and excitement of the bad crown. There is also a scene towards the end where the violence gets alot more extreme than I was expecting us to get in a book like this. However it was an enjoyable read.
I wouldn't say that it is historically accurate, more along the lines of Bridgerton accuracy where it goes off of vibes more than anything else.
But it is a nice book that's reads easily, and while this was something completely new to me as I'm trying to spread it a little more, I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault
bunterobstkorb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Alcoholism
Moderate: Racism, Classism, Grief, Rape, Alcohol, and Addiction
sophieinbookworld's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Bullying
schneevongestern's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The latter half of the book is definitely a lot more fast-paced than the first. I went from swooning over a budding romance to being heartbroken in one chapter at some point.
Definitely check the TW before reading, the book has themes of sex, sexulity, and consent. As such there are allusions to SA. That said, as someone sensitive to those themes, I feel it was well-handled.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, and Racism
booksngrannies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, and Drug use
kaitisbooknook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
theinkedpath's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Me hubiera gustado que me encantase, pero no ha sido así.
EN:
I feel very disappointed. I was struggling to finish it.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, and Toxic friendship
laceystairs's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
It was fast paced enough that I kept going back to see what ridiculous things the socialites were going to get up to, and while I anticipated a lot of what our main character Georgiana Ellers would experience and eventually come up against, (peer pressure, lies told to spend time with dubious company and late nights Turing into early mornings before sneaking home) it was a entertaining enough plot to keep me an interested reader.
I loved the modern solutions and attitudes placed withing the historic settings and conversation. It was delightful and engaging. I felt sad that it was over but enjoyed how the story was wrapped up.
Moderate: Classism, Death, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexism, Drug use, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Rape
hanz's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Death of parent
llj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Classism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship