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crownoflaurel's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Suicide, Body shaming, and Rape
unsweetener's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
3.75
Parts of this book were all over the place and/or wildly implausible, but I enjoyed it the most of the three Bow Street Runners books.
Nick Gentry's sordid past is inexplicably a non-issue in pretty much every way, but within the confines of the actual book, I enjoyed him as a too-smart-for-his-own-good dirtbag boyfriend type. Lottie is sort of a damsel in distress for much of this story, which wasn't bad (I liked her, and she did have some agency) but makes the book a bit dated. I thought their relationship was sweet, though, and their feeling for each other came across even when they were pretending they just had a pragmatic arrangement.
Loved the parts with Westcliff. Ridiculous end-of-book plotline was ridiculous, but it wasn't entirely out of nowhere, so it didn't bother me. There is some backstory involving child sexual abuse; it's not handled too badly for this type of book in the edition I listened to. This story also features one of the worst sets of parents I've ever read.
Nick Gentry's sordid past is inexplicably a non-issue in pretty much every way, but within the confines of the actual book, I enjoyed him as a too-smart-for-his-own-good dirtbag boyfriend type. Lottie is sort of a damsel in distress for much of this story, which wasn't bad (I liked her, and she did have some agency) but makes the book a bit dated. I thought their relationship was sweet, though, and their feeling for each other came across even when they were pretending they just had a pragmatic arrangement.
Loved the parts with Westcliff. Ridiculous end-of-book plotline was ridiculous, but it wasn't entirely out of nowhere, so it didn't bother me. There is some backstory involving child sexual abuse; it's not handled too badly for this type of book in the edition I listened to. This story also features one of the worst sets of parents I've ever read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault
erikareadsheas's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Lisa did it again with a cheeky naming convention. Nick and Lottie are great together, even if Nick is a Sad Boy with Issues, and Lottie needed to grow a backbone sooner than she did. Nick is in the running for my favorite LK hero.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Death, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Alcohol, Rape, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pregnancy
smazzeo96's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
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