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kaygee_reads's review
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
radhikagupta's review against another edition
2.0
i don’t think that people in 1800s used words like cock and cunt and had massive orgies (okay maybe last one is true)
chloehanrattyfairbairn's review
4.0
Holy moly, this was a spicy read! Gothic erotica with a good balance between spice and plot, I’m looking forward to listening to the next one. The narrator was great too!
nicolerosebooks's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
optimisticbooknerd's review against another edition
3.0
3 ⭐️
maybe I should read more historical romances. I love Simone's writing but I do not care for these characters whatsoever
maybe I should read more historical romances. I love Simone's writing but I do not care for these characters whatsoever
innae's review
5.0
Really captivating. Has some shades of Rebecca. The story is continued in book 2, not quite a cliff hanger, but lots of questions remain unanswered.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
cch3rd's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A quick, steamy, puritanical tale. Kind of lack luster after reading the thornchaple series by the same author, but not an uninteresting read.
ourhandsfull's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Awakening of Ivy Leavold
Thank you Dreamscape Select for sending an early copy of this audiobook for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
This is a novella, seemingly one third a story. It cut off suddenly at the end without resolving anything. It would be more accurately be described as Markham Hall part one not book one. So I’m reviewing it as part of a book. For the first third of a historical fiction erotica mystery romance story, it’s quite good. The mystery is well set up. The reader is shown suspects. The spicy scenes were part of the plot. This feel like Simone was going for erotica meets Wuthering Heights.
I listened to the audio narration. I think the narrator did quite well. Her voice is perfect for Ivy, and I liked her voices for all of the other characters except the MMC, Julian Markham.