Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

46 reviews

rubyredders's review against another edition

funny 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

2.5

My low score is more based on my enjoyment than the quality of the book.

For the right reader I think this book would be a delight but I think the genre and simplicity of the story didnt work for me. I need multiple plots points going on at once if there’s so much introspection going on lol

Good queer rep and hope the author produces more along this line as it seems to really resonate with the majority. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Sexism

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

madamenovelist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, War, Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Misogyny, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Ableism, Gun violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Deadnaming

Minor: Transphobia

While this book is about a trans heroine, the only time the heroine is deadnamed/misgendered Is when someone who knew her previously recognizes her. Once this person is told how to address her name/pronouns, they do so. The heroine is never outed, either.

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

withlivjones's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.25

This was such a sweet and heartfelt read, from the constant tenderness and yearning between the two main characters (some of their moments had me kicking my feet and giggling fr), to the depictions of PTSD, to the colourful side characters (Miranda absolutely stole the show for me). Even the spicy scenes felt tender and surprisingly didn’t make me cringe. And no third act breakup!! Hooray!! I love how Hall’s writing feels like it belongs in a classic novel without it being overly dense and clunky, especially the dialogue which is quick and witty. I kind of wish we had a little more time with Amberglass before the end of the book to really set him up as the villain, but I understand the sequel will focus on him a fair amount which will give his character the chance to be explored in a lot of depth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Transphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Death

Minor: Death of parent

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

readingqueerly's review

emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

The yearning, Y'ALL THE YEARNING. This was all the push and pull of a Jane Austen Novel, but make it diverse and especially queer as hell with a main character who is a trans woman, multiple side characters expressing queer interest, a male lead with a disability and an old friends to renewed friends to lovers. When I tell you I was screaming at some points because it made me feel all of the emotions. But especially the yearning. Alexis hall managed to put down banger after banger of line that made me swoon and melt. 
When I saw this book was ~450 pages, I truly believed I would get bored or that it would be too long. Few romance books need to be that long. But this was so incredibly enjoyable and engaging. With a good background plot as well to carry the romance through and a male lead that one can only find in books like this

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Violence

Minor: Transphobia

mobymaize's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad 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

It was really nice to read a regency era romance novel, a genre I don’t typically consume, with a trans woman protagonist, a person just like me :) 

ALSO HOLY FUCK THERE IS SOMETHING INCREDIBLE & HOT ABOUT FALLING IN LOVE WITH EACH OTHERS WORDS. also HOLY SHIT THE SEX SCENE!!!!!!!!!! absolutely magnificent.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Death, Drug use, Dysphoria, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Grief, Homophobia, Medical content, War, Classism, Death of parent, Outing, Sexual content, Deadnaming, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Ableism, Body shaming, Alcohol, Addiction, Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Gun violence

lisacanteven's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

This is really more of a 3.5 read without rounding up, but I think because of the wonderful representation in a genre like this it deserves rounding up to a 4.

Here's where it didn't work for me: Almost 400 pages were telling a beautiful story with lovely writing and great character development. Then it took a hard left turn somewhere just south of page 400, and we were taken on a totally different ride on a trip I did not sign up for. It wasn't a bad trip, but it wasn't the one I wanted to be on. Maybe another time I would have enjoyed the trip, but I was ready for the trip I already had to be finished. Ya getting me?

Then for a few pages just north of page 400 the story got a little patriarchal outta nowhere. I didn't really expect that one person to just excuse the other person's behavior like they used the wrong fork at fancy dinner. If you read it, think about it. How did they just get away with it, but that is kinda how it usually happens because patriarchy.

Just as I was building my case against the villain's terrible redemption arc, the ending came together in a way that did satisfy me. I mean no one took down patriarchy in this book, but maybe that wasn't the point.

Here's what did work for me: The trans representation was really nice and sweet. I thought it was the perfect blend of trans joy and trans realness. You do have to suspend your disbelief and let yourself enjoy the relationship, but experiencing the trans joy through the story is worth it. For that alone this book was worth the read despite its flaws.

TL;DR- The first 400 pages will seem very laborious, but the last 50 pages will flash before your eyes like you're fast forwarding a movie. Both these parts of the story are enjoyable in their own right, but when put together they make a confusing tale. The queer, specifically trans, representation only gave the story more depth and attachment. For that achievement this story has earned its place among must-read romance books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Ableism, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Minor: Body shaming, Abandonment, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and War