Reviews tagging 'Classism'

One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare

4 reviews

kyriannaj's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Addiction, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Classism, and Grief

Minor: Vomit, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

sunlit_music's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This romance is so charming and sweet! Spencer is likable and realistic as a love interest, and Amelia is a great protagonist - witty, funny, vulnerable and caring. They have tons of chemistry together - physical and emotional. She's such a lovely character, I can see why so many people care about her.

Side characters like Lily (Amelia's friend) and Claudia are adorable too! Plus it's great that Spencer is a horse lover - which turns the trope of horses only being for women on its head. 

Prose is beautiful and tender, and pacing is medium - neither too fast or too slow, which suits the story perfectly. 

Dialogue is delightful - fresh, vibrant, clever and full of wit. It's timeless and I love it!

Side characters - all the side characters are interesting! Bellamy isn't a one note villain - he actually loves Lily and is protective of her, despite being unintentionally pushy by pressuring her to marry to avoid poverty. He makes baseless accusations against Spencer, and eventually learns he's wrong about him and feels remorse for doing this. Turns out he's the love interest for Lily in book 3. 

St Maur is also fascinating - a quiet, honest guy with a kind and ruthless side. He's amazing! The second book in the trilogy is about him too!

I felt bad for the morally grey characters like Amelia's brother Jack too. He feels remorse for the harm he's caused, and

in the end, he agrees to travel and find work, and avoid gambling</spoilers>. 

ending- The ending is satisfying, uplifting and made me happy. It isn't corny or cheesy, and left me feeling content and relieved that Amelia and Spencer receive the ending they deserve. 

Diversity/representation: Lily is deaf and Spencer has panic attacks. Their disabilities are treated with sensitivity and respect. 

Overall verdict of this book: Warmly recommended. :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Classism, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism

haley49's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.75

Just what I wanted from this story. Executed every trope to perfection and the conflicts throughout the story felt genuine and realistic—apart from the rushed marriage of course. I liked and sympathized with both main characters and look forward to the other books in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Death of parent, Classism, Animal death, Pregnancy, Murder, and Death

Minor: Addiction, Blood, Cursing, Kidnapping, War, and Violence

threeundertwopnw's review

emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Classism, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, and Mental illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Murder, Death of parent, Rape, Animal death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content