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Reputation by Lex Croucher

2 reviews

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

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