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The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

276 reviews

autumn_wolf's review

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Violence

navoxmag's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-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

This was such a fun book! For me it was a bit slow to start but once it started rolling it started rolling fast. Plot after plot after plot all with reasons behind them that you can relate to and understand. Monty is such a loveable main character, his constant battle with himself is such a good enabler for the story! I never hated Monty but just like Felicity and Percy I could reasonably get upset with him, even while understanding why he did what he did or said what he said.  The ending was a bit ambiguous to me. Would have liked to known with certainty what happened to all the characters in the end but I'm still content. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

saffotron's review

adventurous 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Ableism

solitaire_and_checkers's review

adventurous emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

It's a good book if you want to get somewhere a historically accurate queer couple from the 70's (I think that's when the story takes place). The amount of character development from Monty is a lot and it all is reasonable. Monty's relationship with Felicity was quite impressive. And I can't end this review without mentioning the beauty of Monty and Percy. They go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly. 5 Stars🌟

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cursing, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Racial slurs and Sexual content

Minor: Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

catacosmick's review

adventurous emotional fast-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

3.0

A cutesy but kinda flat YA adventure novel. I was enjoying it up until the Robles got involved and then it just…well, deteriorated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Ableism and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Slavery, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content

sincerelymarika's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book has a bit of a slow start for me, but once things started going off the rails, I really started getting into it. 

Monty actually wasn’t too annoying as a main character despite the fact that he started out so ignorant. His longing for Percy was so delightful to read. I think Lee does always wonderful job of showing just how much the two of them care for each other. 

I also really appreciated Monty’s conversation with Felicity about his sexuality. When she asks why he doesn’t settle with a woman because he’s attracted to them and it would be easier, and he states that he can’t help that sometimes what his heart wants is a man. This idea that bisexuals have it easier because they could be attracted to the “opposite” sex and therefore fit in white dating people they’re attracted to, is still frequently levied as a point of privilege  in quite an exhausting way. This touched on that wonderfully.

I also just really like Felicity in general. I like the relationship she and Percy have as well. The three of them were quite fun to read about. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

tashaivanov's review

adventurous 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

5.0

Love the author’s writing. The characters were really engaging and I enjoyed the watching Monty develop as a person.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Racism

Black characters in historic Europe deal with racist attitudes/language Some period-typical homophobia

Main character’s father is physically abusive

thecamcollective's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, and Kidnapping

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Forced institutionalization

terranstorm's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Couldn’t put it down. Definitely some major secondhand embarrassment scenes, reader beware, but I thought the rest more than made up for it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, and Forced institutionalization

noxtalgia's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail