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yourbookishbff's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
This was a fantastic start to the Bareknuckle Bastards series. I loved the dynamic between Felicity and Devil - emotionally mature woman with a talent for both literal and metaphorical lockpicking eviscerates hot-but-emotionally-constipated Covent Garden smuggler. There are so many moments that stand out - the whispering bench (HOT), the rooftop (SIGH), the hold (SOB). I am grateful to have read this alongside friends, because I would have missed the nods to Rumpelstiltskin (I'm not familiar enough with that story to catch the allusions but love that MacLean has woven these in for savvier readers). If you love high stakes, deathbed confessions, class difference and romances that buck the aristocracy, Wicked and the Wallflower delivers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Stalking, and Misogyny
haley49's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.5
I love these characters and their story. Everything about their relationship felt earned and I really enjoyed it. Not perfect but this twist on regency romance where the hero is a crime lord was so interesting and the heroine complimented the story in a fun way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Child abuse, and Classism
Minor: Trafficking
_savannahreads_'s review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Bullying, Gun violence, Classism, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
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