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A Gentleman Never Keeps Score by Cat Sebastian

4 reviews

purplepenning's review

emotional hopeful

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racism, Blood, Cursing, and Rape

Minor: Racial slurs, Slavery, Drug use, Addiction, and Animal cruelty

Police harassment

wilybooklover's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.5

It was such a delight to watch Sam and Hartley fall in love. Sam was a natural caretaker and Hartley needed to be shown that someone could really care for him. They were both such sweethearts and not to be dramatic or anything, but I would die for Hartley. His past was so heartbreaking and it was lovely to see him open up to Sam, who has the patience of a saint. Their story was healing and loving and so sexy.

It was also nice to not only read a historical featuring a working class character, but really delve into the obstacles and classism such characters would face (especially one who is black, like Sam). This level of class consciousness is a rare treat. The side characters were so well-drawn and added to the cosy, found family vibe of the book. Despite the serious topics covered the overall tone was just sweetly domestic and heartwarming. 

It wasn't a perfect book; there was a little too much time spent setting up the next book and the conclusion regarding the paintings seemed a little rushed. But I still adored every page. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Racism, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Homophobia, Police brutality, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Drug use, Slavery, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, and Death

werewolvesnotswearwolves's review

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault

emily_mh's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? No

4.5

I’m not surprised that I ended up enjoying this instalment in Seducing the Sedgwicks. This series is quickly becoming a comfort read of mine. I really appreciated that in this one, Sebastian didn’t shy away from the trauma and racism that the two main characters experienced. Also, ALL the characters felt wonderfully real. I particularly loved the sibling relationship between Hartley and Will. Finally, there was more of a plot in this book than in It Takes Two To Tumble, which I liked. My one criticism is that Sam deserved more of a character arc. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Pedophilia, and Racism

Moderate: Alcohol, Homophobia, Cursing, Outing, Pregnancy, Police brutality, and Violence

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Abortion, Misogyny, Death, Murder, Death of parent, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Ableism, Mental illness, Grief, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and Slavery