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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
A regency romance I took a punt on when it was in the 99p kindle daily deal – it is a newish addition to Netflix and seems quite popular at the moment.
This is full of worn out old tropes - the pure and plucky heroine who starts off seemingly sensible and independent but devolves as the plot goes on. The fabulously wealthy, brooding man with a sad childhood and a tortured soul who just needs the love of a good woman to set him straight.
The first third where our couple meet and their romance simmers away wasn’t so bad. Once the sex scenes started it went rapidly downhill and both characters were thoroughly unlikeable by the end.
I would go as far as saying this was like a slightly sanitised Fifty Shades of Grey, in content, characterisation and quality.
This is full of worn out old tropes - the pure and plucky heroine who starts off seemingly sensible and independent but devolves as the plot goes on. The fabulously wealthy, brooding man with a sad childhood and a tortured soul who just needs the love of a good woman to set him straight.
The first third where our couple meet and their romance simmers away wasn’t so bad. Once the sex scenes started it went rapidly downhill and both characters were thoroughly unlikeable by the end.
I would go as far as saying this was like a slightly sanitised Fifty Shades of Grey, in content, characterisation and quality.
good-ish. definitely better than the first season but somehow the consent situation was WORSE
adventurous
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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:
Yes
Having seen the Netflix TV show, reading the book was a helpful background for a lot of the information presented there. I liked how the smut scenes were written as they weren’t too graphic. Couldn’t put it down!
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
El duque y yo fue un libro ligero, muy divertido. Hace mucho no reía tanto con un libro. Eran personajes reales y según la época en la que se desarrolla la historia. Estoy esperando con ansias leer los otros libros de la saga pues toda la familia Bridgeton me cautivo.
Wait... you're telling me ya'll consider this romance? What is romantic about this book? I could not see the hype and honestly felt this was disturbing.
There were so many issues with this, but the biggest problem for me was the rape. This was so unnecessary to the plot.. and it was glossed over so quickly as if it was just a small trial in their marriage. I don't feel like there was much substance at all to the romance, as it was mostly lust.
I finished this book not caring about any of the relationships or characters, and I will not be continuing with the series. Is all regency romance like this?! If so, I don't want it.
There were so many issues with this, but the biggest problem for me was the rape. This was so unnecessary to the plot.. and it was glossed over so quickly as if it was just a small trial in their marriage. I don't feel like there was much substance at all to the romance, as it was mostly lust.
I finished this book not caring about any of the relationships or characters, and I will not be continuing with the series. Is all regency romance like this?! If so, I don't want it.