Reviews tagging 'Grief'

One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare

6 reviews

jehansen127's review against another edition

3.0

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

kyriannaj's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

crownoflaurel's review against another edition

2.75

emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Suicide, Trafficking, Grief, Pregnancy, War

unsuccessfulbookclub's review

4.0

emotional lighthearted fast-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: Yes

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Not quite as tightly put together as Tessa’s later books but fun nonetheless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Sexual content, Grief, Pregnancy

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Death of parent

sunlit_music's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This romance is so charming and sweet! Spencer is likable and realistic as a love interest, and Amelia is a great protagonist - witty, funny, vulnerable and caring. They have tons of chemistry together - physical and emotional. She's such a lovely character, I can see why so many people care about her.

Side characters like Lily (Amelia's friend) and Claudia are adorable too! Plus it's great that Spencer is a horse lover - which turns the trope of horses only being for women on its head. 

Prose is beautiful and tender, and pacing is medium - neither too fast or too slow, which suits the story perfectly. 

Dialogue is delightful - fresh, vibrant, clever and full of wit. It's timeless and I love it!

Side characters - all the side characters are interesting! Bellamy isn't a one note villain - he actually loves Lily and is protective of her, despite being unintentionally pushy by pressuring her to marry to avoid poverty. He makes baseless accusations against Spencer, and eventually learns he's wrong about him and feels remorse for doing this. Turns out he's the love interest for Lily in book 3. 

St Maur is also fascinating - a quiet, honest guy with a kind and ruthless side. He's amazing! The second book in the trilogy is about him too!

I felt bad for the morally grey characters like Amelia's brother Jack too. He feels remorse for the harm he's caused, and

in the end, he agrees to travel and find work, and avoid gambling</spoilers>. 

ending- The ending is satisfying, uplifting and made me happy. It isn't corny or cheesy, and left me feeling content and relieved that Amelia and Spencer receive the ending they deserve. 

Diversity/representation: Lily is deaf and Spencer has panic attacks. Their disabilities are treated with sensitivity and respect. 

Overall verdict of this book: Warmly recommended. :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Grief, Classism

threeundertwopnw's review against another edition

4.0

emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Pregnancy, Classism

Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, Murder