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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
way too much talk of snuff for me. i get why but dear god i never want to see that word again. especially in such detail. in general, it was fun and i liked the style. and i liked the fact that i wasn't completely positive how it would end. didn't love this one, but will try some of her other books.
With every new book I read of Heyer’s I am convinced it is the best. She has such a wonderful way of developing characters and having dialogue that is funny and entertaining while also being believable. This story was a great mystery and I absolutely loved Judith “Clorinda” Taverner. Her relationship with her guardian was all too amusing and made the story. You will not regret reading this book.
I would love to see her stories made into movies.
I would love to see her stories made into movies.
More like 3.5.
Excellent writing, amusing/entertaining. That said, I'm not a fan of romance novels where the hero is constantly ordering the heroine around and always shown to be in the right, with the heroine never getting one over on him. Lord Worth was more high-handed than most and therefore not at all someone I was interested in rooting for. He even forced a kiss on her at the beginning of the book and never once gave a sincere apology! I don't have time for that shit.
The mystery of the attempts on Peregrine's life was engaging, though I saw the twist coming miles away. He was an amusing little character.
Also, was there some gay coding with Brummell or was that just me...?
Excellent writing, amusing/entertaining. That said, I'm not a fan of romance novels where the hero is constantly ordering the heroine around and always shown to be in the right, with the heroine never getting one over on him. Lord Worth was more high-handed than most and therefore not at all someone I was interested in rooting for. He even forced a kiss on her at the beginning of the book and never once gave a sincere apology! I don't have time for that shit.
The mystery of the attempts on Peregrine's life was engaging, though I saw the twist coming miles away. He was an amusing little character.
Also, was there some gay coding with Brummell or was that just me...?
This was the first Georgette Heyer novel I read a long time ago and I remember I loved it.
It was a pleasure to read it again after decades and it's as witty and entertaining as I remembered.
Judith, Julian and Peregrine are great characters and I loved the banters between Judith and Julian.
There's plenty of humour, a vivid and detailed historical background, a sweet romance.
It was a lot of fun to re-read it and it's still in my Heyer top ten.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It was a pleasure to read it again after decades and it's as witty and entertaining as I remembered.
Judith, Julian and Peregrine are great characters and I loved the banters between Judith and Julian.
There's plenty of humour, a vivid and detailed historical background, a sweet romance.
It was a lot of fun to re-read it and it's still in my Heyer top ten.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
After Arabella and Frederica, I truly didn’t think I’d like a Georgette Heyer book better. But Regency Buck truly is my new favorite. It’s got romance, mystery, and annoyingly fascinating characters. I loved every page and every interaction between every character. I will probably be reading this again before the year is up.
Heyer is one of my top favorite comfort reads, right up there with L.M. Montgomery and P.G. Wodehouse. (Just have to make sure I have a comfort read to match every mood, folks.) And Regency Buck (aside from the title, lol) never disappoints.
Originally read October 8, 2008.
Listened on audio January 10, 2012.
One of the few books by Georgette Heyer that I preferred in print. I generally like Flo Gibson, the narrator of Regency Buck, but didn't so much for this book. Listening to the book also highlighted the fact that Heyer spends a great deal of time showing off her research in this book, with detailed accounts of buildings, furnishings, colors, clothing, curricle driving, etc. I've listened to a dozen books by Georgette Heyer, and this is the first time I've felt her to be more interested in the time period and setting than in the story itself. ;-)
I still enjoyed the book immensely, however, and no doubt many people will enjoy the careful descriptions more than I. Her writing is always superior, and even the plentiful details of sumptuous rooms and stylish clothes didn't diminish my listening pleasure by much.
Listened on audio January 10, 2012.
One of the few books by Georgette Heyer that I preferred in print. I generally like Flo Gibson, the narrator of Regency Buck, but didn't so much for this book. Listening to the book also highlighted the fact that Heyer spends a great deal of time showing off her research in this book, with detailed accounts of buildings, furnishings, colors, clothing, curricle driving, etc. I've listened to a dozen books by Georgette Heyer, and this is the first time I've felt her to be more interested in the time period and setting than in the story itself. ;-)
I still enjoyed the book immensely, however, and no doubt many people will enjoy the careful descriptions more than I. Her writing is always superior, and even the plentiful details of sumptuous rooms and stylish clothes didn't diminish my listening pleasure by much.
Not my favorite but still excellent for a airplane ride.
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was, in a good way, a little different to how I expected. I haven’t read much Regency Romance, but I do want to read more, and Regency Buck sounded like a good place to start. And I am really glad I did! From this book alone Heyer’s skill is excellent, and it’s hard not to get caught up in the story – the settings, the events, the characters! It all makes for an excellent read.
Judith Taverner and her brother Peregrine head to London, keen to enjoy the season there despite their guardian warning them to stay away. They don’t expect to actual face much resistance from the elderly friend of their father, and besides, he must be more likeable than their uncle. But when they arrive in London, they discover there has been a mistake – the Fifth Earl of Worth isn’t an old man, but the insufferable Julian St John Audley. From the moment they meet, Judith pushes against him, taking everything he says and doing the opposite. And as for Perry, well, Perry spends his time trying to be fashionable, being seen at the right places and placing bets with his considerable wealth. But a series of strange events befall him, and it becomes clear these events are not just accidents, but something more sinister.
I loved Judith as a heroine. She’s feisty, yes, and although she strives to adopt an air of not caring what people think of her, she does seem to enjoy the attention she gets for her eccentric activities. She clearly enjoys winding Worth up, as much as he likes teasing her, and although their disagreements arise initially from a dislike of one another, it turns into almost sort of a game between them, one which, when it goes too far, causes distress to them both.
I also loved Worth as a hero. He knows the best way to ensure Judith and Perry keep hold of their fortune and are accepted into society is to, essentially, tell them to do the opposite of what he wants, or to just let them learn their own lessons. He does have a gentle approach to the siblings, pushing only when he needs to, and recognising that sometimes he needs to take a step back. He makes mistakes, and knows this, and is clearly distraught when he feels Judith hates him.
What really surprised me about this was the slight gothic aspect to certain elements, the mystery surrounding the attempts against Perry’s life, and the characterisation of Worth, who definitely feels like he sits somewhere between Rochester and Darcy. Heyer is excellent at casting doubts on his character, while Judith’s cousin attempts to win her over. The cousin feels largely harmless, another man trying to win Judith over, but he has his undercurrent too, and there were moments where I could truly feel Judith’s discomfort.
All that is to say, I thoroughly enjoyed Regency Buck. Here is a novel crafted with complete skill, with witty characters, excellent dialogue, and a truly compelling tale that keeps you engaged right until the end.
Thank you to Cornerstone for providing me a copy of this book via NetGalley. Views remain my own.
Judith Taverner and her brother Peregrine head to London, keen to enjoy the season there despite their guardian warning them to stay away. They don’t expect to actual face much resistance from the elderly friend of their father, and besides, he must be more likeable than their uncle. But when they arrive in London, they discover there has been a mistake – the Fifth Earl of Worth isn’t an old man, but the insufferable Julian St John Audley. From the moment they meet, Judith pushes against him, taking everything he says and doing the opposite. And as for Perry, well, Perry spends his time trying to be fashionable, being seen at the right places and placing bets with his considerable wealth. But a series of strange events befall him, and it becomes clear these events are not just accidents, but something more sinister.
I loved Judith as a heroine. She’s feisty, yes, and although she strives to adopt an air of not caring what people think of her, she does seem to enjoy the attention she gets for her eccentric activities. She clearly enjoys winding Worth up, as much as he likes teasing her, and although their disagreements arise initially from a dislike of one another, it turns into almost sort of a game between them, one which, when it goes too far, causes distress to them both.
I also loved Worth as a hero. He knows the best way to ensure Judith and Perry keep hold of their fortune and are accepted into society is to, essentially, tell them to do the opposite of what he wants, or to just let them learn their own lessons. He does have a gentle approach to the siblings, pushing only when he needs to, and recognising that sometimes he needs to take a step back. He makes mistakes, and knows this, and is clearly distraught when he feels Judith hates him.
What really surprised me about this was the slight gothic aspect to certain elements, the mystery surrounding the attempts against Perry’s life, and the characterisation of Worth, who definitely feels like he sits somewhere between Rochester and Darcy. Heyer is excellent at casting doubts on his character, while Judith’s cousin attempts to win her over. The cousin feels largely harmless, another man trying to win Judith over, but he has his undercurrent too, and there were moments where I could truly feel Judith’s discomfort.
All that is to say, I thoroughly enjoyed Regency Buck. Here is a novel crafted with complete skill, with witty characters, excellent dialogue, and a truly compelling tale that keeps you engaged right until the end.
Thank you to Cornerstone for providing me a copy of this book via NetGalley. Views remain my own.