Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

54 reviews

karlo's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Child abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Death of parent

junovverse's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, and Chronic illness

shannanigans92's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Biphobia, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

charlieash's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• 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

4.5

to be honest, i'd also

accept getting my ear shot off

if it meant getting to

move away to greece with a gorgeous man who's in love with me

also everyone who marked this as lighthearted is literally insane

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Medical content, Racial slurs, and Racism

hodgeonlucy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

This book read like fan fiction, in the best possible way. The plot was driven by adventure but the main focus was on the secret crush of the main character in a 'friends-to-lovers narrative which, whilst overdone, is still very charming. If I had to describe this book in one word, it would be just that - charming. The characters were well-constructed and witty; the only thing that made me slightly uncomfortable was the main character's lack of awareness or real progress in understanding race despite being in love with a mixed-race boy who experienced a lot of racism that Monty just brushed off. I wish there was slightly more development on that front, similarly to Monty's sister's development past her own homophobic prejudices. Maybe I am just too much of an optimist or I am looking for a fully-polished novel; whilst this book was enjoyable and charming, polished it was not. It is slightly haphazard and the plot cannot take too much scrutiny or it would fall apart. But this book, like any other, does not have to be polished to be enjoyable; the meandering and outrageous storyline suits the premise and characters perfectly. It does not hold up to scrutiny but it does not have to; it is not meant to be read with an analytical or overly serious eye. It is merely a charming book intended to be enjoyable to the audience (which it is) and offer solace to certain sections of that audience perhaps struggling with similar issues as Monty or at least seeking a gay character they can relate to (which it provides). The book therefore succeeds in what it achieves and is a wonderful light-hearted tale that many will enjoy. Plot holes be damned.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Blood, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexism, Racism, Racial slurs, Medical trauma, Medical content, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, and Alcoholism

chartas's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs, Slavery, Homophobia, and Child abuse

cleo_wylde's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

At first, this looks like it's going to be a love story between a young, privileged 18th century earl who enjoys booze, gambling, and sleeping with pretty people (regardless of gender) and his slightly more sober half-Black best friend. It turns out that's only part of a tale that also includes running naked through the gardens of Versaille, highwaymen, pirates who aren't pirates, alchemy, and mysterious legends. And a love story. I grew to like the characters more and more as the book went on, though some of the secondary characters (pirates!) were great from the get-go. I was surprised by how much of a wild adventure story this was! Having read the second book right after, I do like the second one better. The eighteenth century queer dandy/pirates/alchemical mysteries genre is not one I ever expected to find, but I'm ready for more.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Forced institutionalization, Racial slurs, Homophobia, and Domestic abuse

There are several scenes of homophobic driven family violence recounted - not extensive, but present as a theme.

doriangay's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Homophobia, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

katejuniper's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Physical abuse, Blood, Homophobia, and Medical content

aghostintheroom's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was incredibly fun. There was not a single moment in which I wasn't invested and best of all, there was nothing predictable about this book. I mean, you obviously knew a certain route of what was going to happen, but the way it was delivered, the little changes, the steps the characters followed, there was something very unique to it. 
I adored the characters. Monty was such a joy to read (or well, heard, since it was an audiobook -which I highly recommend-).
I started the book with great expectations (since it was recommended to me and really hyped up by a friend) and the story did not disappoint. It's truly been a while since I've picked a book that made me have such a great fun time. 
Truly a gem. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Racial slurs