Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

116 reviews

literaryintersections's review

slow-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

Best audiobook ever!!!!

I absolutely loved this omg. Could it have been 2 books? Sure. But it was so damn good. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia

dcfelk's review against another edition

dark lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Refraining from rating. Not a bad book, but I ended up disliking. A combination of writing style, themes, my own mood. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Drug abuse, Ableism, Transphobia, Sexual content, Addiction, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

madamenovelist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, War, Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Misogyny, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Ableism, Gun violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Deadnaming

Minor: Transphobia

While this book is about a trans heroine, the only time the heroine is deadnamed/misgendered Is when someone who knew her previously recognizes her. Once this person is told how to address her name/pronouns, they do so. The heroine is never outed, either.

elmead's review

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Wow wow wow. This is one of the best historical romances I’ve ever read. The premise is so unique and so heartachingly good. I’m a sucker for a best friends to lovers trope, but the added twist of one friend thinking the other is dead, but in reality still lives, but is now living as their true self really enthralled me. 
The narrator did an incredible job bringing this story to life. Little touches like gasps, talking through laughter, and a small slurp when a character takes a sip of tea really added a theatrical touch and enhanced the storytelling 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

Minor: Suicide attempt, Transphobia, and Suicidal thoughts

rmkf17's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, War, and Addiction

Minor: Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Transphobia

fretsandflour's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, War, and Mental illness

Moderate: Transphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Classism, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, and Addiction

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

mar's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.25

really loved most of this book!!! i do think the climax was weirdly tonally dissonant but for 90% of the story i was having a great time :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Ableism, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Deadnaming

Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, War, and Kidnapping

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Transphobia

withlivjones's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.25

This was such a sweet and heartfelt read, from the constant tenderness and yearning between the two main characters (some of their moments had me kicking my feet and giggling fr), to the depictions of PTSD, to the colourful side characters (Miranda absolutely stole the show for me). Even the spicy scenes felt tender and surprisingly didn’t make me cringe. And no third act breakup!! Hooray!! I love how Hall’s writing feels like it belongs in a classic novel without it being overly dense and clunky, especially the dialogue which is quick and witty. I kind of wish we had a little more time with Amberglass before the end of the book to really set him up as the villain, but I understand the sequel will focus on him a fair amount which will give his character the chance to be explored in a lot of depth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Transphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Death

Minor: Death of parent

wanderlust_romance's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

PLOT, I HARDLY KNEW YE! And still I loved.

If it’s one thing I have truly come to adore this year, it’s character driven stories with minimal plot and all the feels. A Lady for a Duke delivered that in spades! The friends to lovers story comes together beautifully and with much care. You have well crafted main characters that are dealing with so much - grief, pain, addiction, loss. And that’s just Gracewood. Beyond his pain though, he finds solace in his new connection with Viola. When Gracewood discovers that Viola is the friend he believed to be dead, he has mixed emotions at their renewed discovery. Viola, for her part, was a strong and vocal character. She is very mindful of both her station as a lady’s companion and the societal conventions to which she has had to adapt by accepting and living her true gender identity. The emotional build up to Gracewood and Viola’s eventual relationship was so intricately layered. The love and care they have for one another, fostered through their youthful escapades and deepened in life experience and adulthood, shines so brightly on the page. And the epilogue. So sweet!! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Ableism

maximauve's review against another edition

hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Kidnapping and Dysphoria

Minor: Transphobia