Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

150 reviews

eyeleash's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Addiction, War, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

dcfelk's review against another edition

dark lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Refraining from rating. Not a bad book, but I ended up disliking. A combination of writing style, themes, my own mood. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Drug abuse, Ableism, Transphobia, Sexual content, Addiction, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

rmkf17's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, War, and Addiction

Minor: Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Transphobia

fretsandflour's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, War, and Mental illness

Moderate: Transphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Classism, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, and Addiction

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

mar's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

really loved most of this book!!! i do think the climax was weirdly tonally dissonant but for 90% of the story i was having a great time :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Ableism, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Deadnaming

Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, War, and Kidnapping

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Transphobia

shinypurplepants's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted

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

4.75

Lovely mix of yearning and romance 🥰 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, War, Classism, Deadnaming, Ableism, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug use, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Grief, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Transphobia

honeycupreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

I really loved this book! The main characters were so loveable and their individual struggles were depicted wonderfully and handled with such care. I was slightly worried going into this book since I’ve not read many historical romances but I’m glad to say that this was such an easy read I genuinely did not want to put it down.

I did feel like the last 15% or so with the secondary plot line was pretty unnecessary and could’ve been excluded. It was sort of reminiscent of a wattpad plot twist and definitely threw me off, in a bad way, but overall didn’t ruin the story for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Addiction, Deadnaming, Ableism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Violence, Vomit, War, and Kidnapping

kj468's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-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

5.0

This was such a lovely book. I adored the deep bond between Gracewood and Viola, the way their relationship before the war informed their relationship after. Gracewood’s ptsd and resulting addiction (which he overcomes) is depicted  wonderfully. The support of everyone around Viola, helping her establish her life after the war and accepting her for who she is, is wonderful. Overall, it was more subdued than many of Alexis Hall’s books, though it still has his signature wit and deep emotions — not to mention a bit of a riotous and quick ending. I really enjoyed it, and the epilogue was a perfect glimpse into the future. 

ps: I lowkey really want a book about Mira; In the epilogue it sounds like she is off having adventures, and I’d love to hear more about this likely queer, definitely headstrong woman who’s a bit weird in the best way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: War

megj23's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Grief

Moderate: Kidnapping, War, and Sexual content

Minor: Cursing, Alcoholism, Transphobia, and Child abuse

mrsherrera's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Dysphoria, Deadnaming, Medical trauma, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: War and Kidnapping

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse