Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

5 reviews

muddymind's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Their love is tender and sweet. Written beautifully. The ending dragged a bit but I’m assuming it’s because it’s setting up the plot for the next book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Chronic illness

Minor: Kidnapping

caelinsullivan's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Ableism, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Transphobia, Child abuse, Death of parent, Deadnaming, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, and War

Minor: Vomit and Suicidal thoughts

anniereads221's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Classism, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug use, Ableism, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, and Deadnaming

sunrae_booknook's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I’m not the biggest romance reader, I usually am surprised when I enjoy one… but I knew going in that I was going to laugh and cry and love this book for the all the humanity it brought with it. Viola's journey is so much more than just about her being transgender in a time where that term didn’t exist. It’s about love and hope and learning to accept yourself and the flaws of others. It’s about PTSD. It’s about a nefarious Duke trying to ruin a young girls reputation and the brother running to save her. It’s about family. Honestly one of the most beautifully written historical fictions and I’m still teary eyed from the ending. I loved all of it.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Deadnaming, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Classism, Bullying, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Ableism, Addiction, and Transphobia

kathleenmcg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Alcohol, Drug use, Sexism, Ableism, Deadnaming, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Addiction