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fromjuliereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I absolutely loved the characters - obviously the two main characters but I also just found so many from the Wisteria Society hilarious!? And the quotes and misquotes from classic poets were so fun! Loved seeing a bit of Wordsworth and Byron mixed in with the Brönte quotes.
You definitely have to suspend reality but when don't we in books? Very enjoyable and I laughed out loud numerous times!
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, Confinement, Death of parent, Cursing, Grief, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use
hrtlss_grl's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Sexism, Mental illness, and Blood
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Drug use
ncoletti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Gun violence
rchristine11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, and Gun violence
sydapel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
kermodebear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Another thing I want to note is that characters are unrealistically strong in some circumstances, or just seem to have Lady Luck kneeling for them constantly. If you're someone who dislikes things always working out for characters, as well as the cast of characters being a particularly keen group that's the best of the best (ex.
As for dislikes, I wasn't a fan of Ned liking Cecilia in part because of her innocence. So often when looking at her, he'd describe wanting to protect her and her innocent nature; I didn't like that because her character is supposed to be a do-it-all pirate who conquers any challenge that comes her way, whether it be robbing a bank, thwarting assassins, or stealing from international duchesses. Granted, most of this innocence was based around her experience with "scandalous doings," but I found her naivety (
It does make sense, however, given that she has grown up under her helicopter aunt and is only 19 at the time of this story (which also takes place in the late 1800s, so virginity is an even larger construct than what it currently is), but regardless, I still get tired of seeing this books. Given how many creative liberties the author took with social constructs of the time, I'm surprised the importance of a woman's virginity wasn't skewed a little more. There were instances, such as
Extra note: I haven't read this book in a while, but the nature of it reminded me a bit of Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman because of the zany nature, light-heartedness, quick pace, and convenient solutions.
Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Lesbophobia
I only added lesbophobia because of the brief line by Constantinopla in which she says something akin to wishing she was a lesbian since it'd be easier... I'm just tired of hearing that, especially as a lesbian. It makes it worse that a significant point of Constantinopla's character was her love of men.ehmannky's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Sexism, Death of parent, and Gun violence
j_squaredd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Drug use, Violence, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Misogyny, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
okays1331's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence