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robin_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
1.0
This is the first book by Alexis Hall I truly neither liked nor enjoyed, which hurts my heart.
It was very long, the pacing was odd and soooo much was happening. The connection between Viola and Gracewood just wasn’t there for me.
I did like the queerness and the historical aspect but that’s about it, unfortunately.
However, the narration of the audiobook wasn’t for me either.
Additional TW/CW: PTSD and flashbacks
It was very long, the pacing was odd and soooo much was happening. The connection between Viola and Gracewood just wasn’t there for me.
I did like the queerness and the historical aspect but that’s about it, unfortunately.
However, the narration of the audiobook wasn’t for me either.
Additional TW/CW: PTSD and flashbacks
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, Drug use, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Ableism, Gaslighting, Sexism, and War
Minor: Vomit
paulasnotsosecretdiary's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Transphobia, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Addiction, War, and Sexism
kfmcf's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I want to preface this review with one thing that really holds it back for me personally - I *struggle* with historical romance. It's hard for me to get into and hard for me to stick with. I read this for a book club and I'm glad I didn't but the setting is just not for me.
I do appreciate what this book does and I think it's successful in many ways. It tells a story that is rarely if ever told and I can very much appreciate it.
I do think there are quite a few flaws. I don't think the characters really had time to be fleshed out enough for the sake of flowery regency writing. Well, it might just the Hall's writing as what I've read from him is all just a lot of "telling not showing" in a lot of ways and I get bogged down.
I did get taken out of the book a bit for some historical inaccuracies but my main issue was the overly dramatic crux of the book. Yes, I know this is common in historical romances but I just don't do well with overblown drama
I do appreciate what this book does and I think it's successful in many ways. It tells a story that is rarely if ever told and I can very much appreciate it.
I do think there are quite a few flaws. I don't think the characters really had time to be fleshed out enough for the sake of flowery regency writing. Well, it might just the Hall's writing as what I've read from him is all just a lot of "telling not showing" in a lot of ways and I get bogged down.
I did get taken out of the book a bit for some historical inaccuracies but my main issue was the overly dramatic crux of the book. Yes, I know this is common in historical romances but I just don't do well with overblown drama
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, and Ableism
Moderate: Deadnaming, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
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