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Bringing Down the Duke

Evie Dunmore

3.89 AVERAGE

aashnaa_'s review against another edition

4.0

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Not the best writing, but characters are so great and you root for them, so that makes up for it. Also helped get me out of a reading slump - was such an easy read! Also A+ sexual tension. 

arianagarcia97's review against another edition

5.0

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I really enjoyed reading this book! I loved the main character and her love interest. A sweet romance and shoootttt it had me giggling at moments

jtom93's review against another edition

2.0

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This book is, evidently, riddled with cliche - however it is the type of incredibly moreish cliche that those of us who love historical romance have come to adore. As a debut novel this story portrayed the writer's great craft in carrying a story whilst having a good eye for detail and a deep understanding of audience. I chortled when Annabelle fell ill and just HAD to stay longer with the Duke; I rolled my eyes at the inevitable meeting at the New Year's Party and the ending scene outside parliament in the rain was dripping in romance history... no pun intended.

On a whole the novel has it's merits though I will admit the premise is very modern in many ways. A Duke - a well known one at that - sacrificing all for love was at it's very core, modern. As was the yacht in Greece and the epic speech in parliament. These little things sometimes took me out of the moment, shaking me by the shoulders and reminding me that this definitely wasn't written by a woman of the time. It gave me big 'Pride and Prejudice' vibes, especially with a younger sibling suddenly running of into the night, only to be found shortly after. Beyond that, the only complaint I have is that some of the characters were skipped over quite often to make way for the romance, but such is the way in a book that's all about the romance.

All in all, a good read with some very tender moments if not a very modern bent.

averyw's review against another edition

5.0

emotional inspiring 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: Yes

readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-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: Complicated

mmbirchtree's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

gabi_715's review against another edition

3.25

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

helecho_limon's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

ce_gunning12's review against another edition

3.75

hopeful 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: Complicated

deevarr's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This was a great story of women suffrage in England interlaced with some romance. I really enjoyed it. I look forward to reading more from this author