Reviews tagging 'Grief'

A Gentleman Never Keeps Score by Cat Sebastian

3 reviews

taelights'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

4.0

I liked this story even better than the first Seducing the Sedgwicks novel. It was better written and paced than the first one in my opinion. I loved the depth of both of the main characters and getting to read how they fell in love. I honestly thought their relationship was super beautiful and cute plus their sex scenes were so sexy and full of emotion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Mental illness, Grief, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death and Death of parent

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

kharlan3's review against another edition

(m/m, regency). This may be my fav Sedgwick book. Found/chosen family, not pretending everyone in historical Britain was white, finding agency and healing from trauma, and very hot, consent-centric sex scenes. I love the meditation on visible vs invisible queerness. I love more Sedgwick boys being taken with animals. I love to see the clear “down with the rich” and ACAB energy. I love sharing my name with a midwife. I do find myself grasping to think if Sam Fox has any flaws?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Racial slurs