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lacheese's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
calannansi's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the general style of her writing! However I wish there was a bit more social commentary in this considering it’s a regency era fiction
sarahsbooklife's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
For the first half of this book I was enjoying the story and was lucking forward to Mr Malcolm getting a taste of his own medicine, so to speak. But unfortunately he didn't. Honestly, he was a very arrogant and annoying MMC and I felt kind of bad for Selina.
I was originally thinking this was going to be a solid 3 stars but it just went downhill. Overall it was simply okay and I probably wouldn't recommend it.
I was originally thinking this was going to be a solid 3 stars but it just went downhill. Overall it was simply okay and I probably wouldn't recommend it.
Graphic: Alcohol and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Classism and Sexual content
asahome's review against another edition
2.5
TL;DR: A woman finds "true love" with a man who deems her unworthy based on her relations. The idea of setting standards for your love(r) is criticized because the person with the standards wrote them down.
I struggled with this book because some of the resolutions felt convenient. It wasn't exactly insta-love, but it was pretty close. Overall, it felt like the characters should be more prudish (not allowing themselves to be kissed "passionately") or significantly less prudish (not caring that the gentleman was going to be in their room with the door open).
I struggled with this book because some of the resolutions felt convenient. It wasn't exactly insta-love, but it was pretty close. Overall, it felt like the characters should be more prudish (not allowing themselves to be kissed "passionately") or significantly less prudish (not caring that the gentleman was going to be in their room with the door open).
archgirl09's review
After reading Jane Austen, this felt fake and shallow. The author really tried, but the language just isn’t authentic the way it is when you read a book from that period. Worse (for me), the characters behave more like modern rom-com personalities. Selena falls for Malcolm because he’s “beautiful” and can’t stop talking about it. The moral foundation of Austen is missing, and I got frustrated and quit about 20% in.
priya_amrev's review against another edition
2.0
Eh. It was short - I finished it in like a couple hrs. There was no real connection formed to any of the characters. They mostly seemed like arrogant asses.
poseidons_siren's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
greenmelon's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0