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ambermarshall's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This grew on me! At first I was a little thrown by the third person omniscient and I'll admit I got more invested once the romance got going. I'd characterize the description of sexy stuff as "coyly explicit." A strange mix of bold and prude. The narrative tone is very Masterpiece Theater if that makes any sense. I'll probably borrow the next in the series some time.
Moderate: Body horror, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Minor: Violence
the_disreputable_dog's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I was told there was a lot of spice in this book, and while the spice was missing in action save for two instances of making out, a single, incomplete handy, and then sex - once - at the end (that was only partially included!), I did very much like this story over all. It was funny, and I felt the flirtation was suitably Victorian in its reserved nature. After all, as Ms. Tarabotti indicates, it's quite scandalous in Victorian England to be caught showing ankles in public, so it makes sense for a young spinster to keep mostly to herself, except for her penchant for winning arguments all the time. This one is a funny, soft enemies to lovers romance, with a fun mystery to solve as well.
Moderate: Classism, Racism, Sexual content, Murder, Kidnapping, and Blood
Minor: Body shaming, Violence, Misogyny, and Homophobia
directorpurry's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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? No
4.75
This book is just fun.
With as much emphasis on the plot as the romance, Soulless is a well-designed and solidly built steampunk, paranormal universe. Whenever I want to read a romance novel, I reread this book.
With as much emphasis on the plot as the romance, Soulless is a well-designed and solidly built steampunk, paranormal universe. Whenever I want to read a romance novel, I reread this book.
Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Violence, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma
apuskas's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This was delightful. It is quite refreshingly silly in places. I felt very slow, when I realised, at the very end of the book, why the werewolves’ den is called… Woolsey Castle. Tee-hee.
Also, couldn’t shake the SPECTRE connection with all the octopodes, and it is very satisfying that it was never explained.
This (maybe) satisfies prompt #16 from Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge 2022. (Read a book recommended by a friend with different (?) reading tastes. I am not sure how different my reading tastes are from Corrin’s.)
This (maybe) satisfies prompt #16 from Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge 2022. (Read a book recommended by a friend with different (?) reading tastes. I am not sure how different my reading tastes are from Corrin’s.)
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Torture, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Gore
Minor: Religious bigotry
saffire_sky's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror, Misogyny, and Sexism
fionac326's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Violence
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