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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book quite literally gave me nothing but boredom! Alverstroke's entire dilemma was boredom but I was far more bored than he ever was!!! The romance was a sham, what even was that? Alverstroke randomly fell in love at the very very very end and then the last chapter they were ready for marriage. We hardly saw them together romantically as is, and much of the story's focus was on the bothersome brothers and side characters' bland romance that held nothing to the story. I would hardly classify this as a romance. This book was a snooze fest. This author was one for tedious rambling detail....
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
I bought this book at the same time that I bought the Grand Sophy as they were both highly rated on Goodreads and happened to be heavily discounted at the time. I'd never heard of Heyer but she seemed to be a generally well liked author so I was encouraged. Though I enjoyed the Grand Sophy, I was disappointed by some overtly antisemitic passages in it which, after some reflection, made me hesitant to read this book. I really liked the book but those brief passages unfortunately left a lasting impression. With some time and distance, eventually I came around to read my other Heyer purchase and I'm glad I did. I actually liked Frederica more than I expected. Much more so than the Grand Sophy. The dialogue between Frederica and Alverstoke was the highlight of the book. And though the manufactured drama with Frederica's sister towards the end was rather annoying, I enjoyed the rest of her family's colorful exploits. My biggest criticisms of Heyer (the racism aside) is in her beginnings and endings. In both the Grand Sophy and Frederica, there were several pages in the beginning where I can say that I only understood about 75% of what she was trying to get at and I find that it takes a few pages (and just a little bit of patience) before she hits her stride and is off to the races. As for the endings, she tends toward the annoying habit of building all the romance up to the very last page and then ending the story rather abruptly which is very unsatisfying to say the least. But it doesn't ruin the experience of Frederica which, on the whole, is a delightful and fast paced read.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Splendidly witty and comedic dialogue with truly vibrant characters. Really enjoyed. Excited to try another Heyer original.
Holy cow, I could not get through page 2 because of the cringey butchering of the English language. I wanted a fluff read but would have strained my eyes because of how often I rolled them if I had read more.