Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

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

54 reviews

jenarae's review

adventurous reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Sexual content

briely's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

paperbackprincess19's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, and Slavery

violet_pages's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Medical content

Minor: Sexual content

eliness's review

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Minor: Biphobia, Misogyny, and Racism

bookcasey's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Outing

some_things_cosmic's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

Minor: Sexual content

valpuri's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, and Outing

Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Infidelity, Self harm, Slavery, and Excrement

mia_minusone's review

adventurous 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, and Kidnapping

hodgeonlucy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This book read like fan fiction, in the best possible way. The plot was driven by adventure but the main focus was on the secret crush of the main character in a 'friends-to-lovers narrative which, whilst overdone, is still very charming. If I had to describe this book in one word, it would be just that - charming. The characters were well-constructed and witty; the only thing that made me slightly uncomfortable was the main character's lack of awareness or real progress in understanding race despite being in love with a mixed-race boy who experienced a lot of racism that Monty just brushed off. I wish there was slightly more development on that front, similarly to Monty's sister's development past her own homophobic prejudices. Maybe I am just too much of an optimist or I am looking for a fully-polished novel; whilst this book was enjoyable and charming, polished it was not. It is slightly haphazard and the plot cannot take too much scrutiny or it would fall apart. But this book, like any other, does not have to be polished to be enjoyable; the meandering and outrageous storyline suits the premise and characters perfectly. It does not hold up to scrutiny but it does not have to; it is not meant to be read with an analytical or overly serious eye. It is merely a charming book intended to be enjoyable to the audience (which it is) and offer solace to certain sections of that audience perhaps struggling with similar issues as Monty or at least seeking a gay character they can relate to (which it provides). The book therefore succeeds in what it achieves and is a wonderful light-hearted tale that many will enjoy. Plot holes be damned.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, and Medical trauma