Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Reputation by Lex Croucher

9 reviews

jules_reads_books's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, and Drug use

Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence

Minor: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Vomit

maggies's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

I've heard Reputation recommended over the Bridgerton series, and I have to say I agree. Both Regency-era romance novels, Reputation sets itself apart from Bridgerton by leaning into anachronistic social norms and turns of phrase (much like the recent Persuasion adaptation with Dakota Johnson, which I also very much enjoyed) and questioning the racism and classism of the time, as well as the ultra focus on virginity and purity.  If you're looking for a well-researched historical romance, this probably isn't it. In fact, while it might technically classify as a romance, adherents of the genre might be disappointed, as the romance is really more a subplot in Georgiana's story, though it was no less satisfying to me! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child death, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Homophobia, Slavery, and Racism

booksnsocks's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Violence, Blood, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Death of parent, Child death, and Alcoholism

emily_mh's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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

4.25

I had so much fun with this one! It was such a good retelling of Mean Girls, super entertaining, and with writing as witty and concise as Austen’s. I also loved the romance between Georgiana and Thomas! My only issues were that Georgiana’s conflict with her parents and the climax action felt a little undeveloped. 

As a side note, I listened to the audiobook read by Bessie Carter, who did an incredible job bringing the story to life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Cursing, Rape, Death, and Child death

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Animal death, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Homophobia, Vomit, Sexism, Slavery, Grief, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Body shaming, Blood, Excrement, and Medical content

Loss of a loved one (including brother), sick parent, chronic migraines (in a minor character), toxic parents

camsara99's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful tense 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

4.5

This book took a predictable plot structure and added many unpredictable details. It keeps a realistic tone and attitude from the characters throughout the novel, even when events take a slow and almost unnoticeable turn for the darker. So many regency era stories are polished and full of proper society. While this book is set within proper society, Croucher has done an excellent job telling a story about the seedy underbelly of that society while still having a fun narrative. I found myself having complicated feelings about the characters, which is always a sign of a great writer. The only thing that kept this from being 5 stars for me is that the plot was a bit predictable at times, but I think that comes with the genre territory.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Sexual content, and Racism

Minor: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

booksandcat's review

emotional funny 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

4.5

I loved this book. It was so easy to get into and kept me interested all the way through. The characters all felt very multidimensional. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Slavery

charliewhitear's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Death of parent, Child death, and Alcohol

aquakerwitch's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, and Violence

ladyfaceplant's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad tense fast-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

Absolutely brilliant. Received this book early from my preorder and read it in two days. All of the characters are complex and dynamic, no more than Georgiana, who I quickly came to love despite her flaws. It's the kind of book that I couldn't help but react aloud to. At one point I involuntarily gave quite an evil chuckle which very much startled my partner! So funny but also entirely heart wrenching. The dreamy yet grounded romance which definitely felt like a modern response to Jane Austen. The writing itself is sharp and funny and altogether a delight to read. I was very sad to finish this one and as I have no idea what a sequel might be, I will simply have to wait with bated breath for another book from Lex Croucher.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Violence, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Grief

Minor: Racism, Xenophobia, Rape, Homophobia, Vomit, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Child death, and Slavery