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yourbookishbff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
That said, MacLean is navigating a lot of power imbalance - he is the progeny of a Duke and a landed aristocrat, no matter his reputation, and he is physically capable of (and notorious for) intimidation and harm (which is important to note when we consider their reunion). She was forced into marriage at 16 to a man three times her age, has significant childhood trauma, and is forced to rebuild her life with no advantages of station, wealth, gender, etc.
Ultimately, MacLean pulls off the character arcs I needed to make this one work, and it will be one of my more memorable of her backlist, I know. It also has the most stunning epilogue to ever epilogue and has given me one of the most satisfying moments I have ever had while reading. This is a series that absolutely MUST be read in order!
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Blood
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Drug use
Minor: Sexual assault
note on sexual assault: attempted sexual assault of the FMC depicted on page (MMC saves her from attack by strangers)rafacolog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, and Violence
livlamentloathe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Medical content
Moderate: Ableism, Blood, Violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse
livruther's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Sexual harassment
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Sexual content, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
kateemma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
carbs666's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
steph_k's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content