Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

A Gentleman Never Keeps Score by Cat Sebastian

27 reviews

book_gremlin42's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy, Homophobia, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, and Classism

Minor: Outing

camillatd's review against another edition

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? Yes

3.0

This is a really tender, emotional story of love and healing in unlikely places. It’s probably my least favorite of the Sedgwick Series—I just didn’t feel as connected to the characters. I also feel a little weird about how Cat Sebastian (a white author) wrote one of the MCs, a Black man. I think she tried to handle the themes of race and racism well, but it did feel a little awkward and a little off.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship

attolis's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse and Racism

Minor: Sexual assault

pvbobrien's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia, Pregnancy, and Racism

Minor: Animal cruelty and Adult/minor relationship

cheye13's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

3.0

Much like its predecessor in the series, this is a pleasant little story. Probably contrary to most romance readers, I wish there had been more of the previous book's characters in this one; I had forgotten this would take place in London. That being said, I really enjoyed the side characters in this one, and loved the found family they seemed on the verge of building. Lovely story to lift the spirits and pass the time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Pregnancy

Minor: Death, Racism, Violence, and Death of parent

vague discussions of period-compliant (& unregulated) sex work; the adult/minor relationship was in the past; the majority of the book addresses the emotional difficulties resulting from the death of one's abuser

traceyanderson's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Outing, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Classism, and Addiction

analenegrace's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny fast-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

3.5

I read the first and third of this series before this one, so it was so nice to get an insight into Hartley and his life. I liked Sam, and I liked all of the side characters as well. I thought Sebastian did a decent job of handling an interracial gay relationship in the nineteenth century but in the end it still felt a bit fantastical simply due to the time period. 

Same as in Ben's book (the first in the series), I thought the characters moved to quickly in their relationship; I personally don't like books where they say I love you after a month of knowing each other. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Racism

Moderate: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Classism

Minor: Slavery

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

lim's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia and Racism

Mentions of past underage/adult relationship