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anamustacho's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-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
2.75
Although I like the idea of a lady finding her own voice and expressing it during not so great time for women, including some romance, it was very predictable and the characteristics somewhat rushed and not polished enough. Yet, at the same time, it fits the original thought, feminist.
It did not satisfy my appetite for regency era storytelling.
I will say the voice actor did a marvelous job. It was funny and spot on.
It did not satisfy my appetite for regency era storytelling.
I will say the voice actor did a marvelous job. It was funny and spot on.
Moderate: Infidelity, Infertility, Gaslighting, Racism, Lesbophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Colonisation
brynpemery's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The first half was enjoyable. And then everyone’s decisions—Eliza’s in particular—stopped making any sense at all. It felt like they made them simply to get the plot where the author wanted it to go, but not because of any real impetus within the world of the novel. For example, Eliza declaring that she won’t marry Somerset at all because she can’t wait six months (or, for that matter, Somerset declaring that they cannot marry for so long in the first place) was baffling especially since that reasoning went fairly uncontested by the other characters involved. It was convenient plot-wise but I’m not convinced that the decision was in character. A great example of a book where maybe actually everybody just needs to put a pause on romance before they’ve had some therapy.
Moderate: Racism and Infertility
Minor: Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, and Infidelity
jinjaritia's review against another edition
I enjoyed the first book but halfway through this I could tell I wouldn’t like where it was going. I looked up some reviews and confirmed my suspicions that this wasn’t the book for me.
Moderate: Infidelity and Racism
bessadams's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
Graphic: Sexism, Racism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Classism, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, and Death
Minor: Pregnancy
callidoralblack'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
5.0
Minor: Classism, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Racism, Blood, Bullying, Infertility, Alcohol, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail
naomi_k's review against another edition
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
Minor: Classism, Colonisation, Misogyny, Infidelity, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, and Racism
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