Reviews tagging 'Grief'

A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera

9 reviews

cassielaj's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed Luz and her friends as characters and probably would’ve preferred to read a story focused on them. The way this book discusses colonialism and women’s rights was quite fascinating. However, I found the romance bits somewhat repetitive and the sexual content excessive. But that’s my fault for not doing my research — if you like spice, I’m sure you’d enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, Misogyny, Alcohol, Grief, and Sexism

Moderate: Death of parent and Forced institutionalization

citymouse's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Gun violence, Abandonment, and Grief

discarded_dust_jacket's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

This was so delightful! Adriana Herrera’s talent for writing just leaps from the page. The flow and pacing are effortlessly propulsive, the characters are so charming, and the romance had me GIGGLING.

What a treat to read, can’t recommend this enough!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death of parent, Grief, Alcohol, and Misogyny

Moderate: Colonisation, Slavery, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse and Gun violence

qrschulte's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What a fun and sexy romp. So steamy, and I can’t wait to read the next one! I liked this one a lot more than Mangoes & Mistletoe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Colonisation, Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, Cursing, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Body shaming, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Slavery, and Gaslighting

Minor: Infidelity

shaipanda's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was EVERYTHINGGGG - I can’t believe I hadn’t read it earlier because this is by far my favorite historical romance and probably is going to be one of my favorite romances generals of all time 
I loved Luz Alana and Evan together and just generally everything abt this book was amazinggg - ugh the chemistry holy shit so good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, and Racism

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, and Colonisation

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, and Sexual violence

bookgurl488's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Racism, and Grief

Moderate: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

Minor: Slavery and Genocide

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Mental illness, Racism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Classism, and Grief

Moderate: Colonisation, Xenophobia, and Genocide

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

cerilouisereads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Kidnapping and Mental illness

kimalah's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A historical romance that is not only sexy and trope-y and fun but looks at the effects of colonialism and how all those rich dukes got to be rich makes for a great read. I love Luz Alana and las Leonas and can’t wait for the next book. I love learning history while reading a historical.

I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway. My opinion is solely my own.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Bullying

Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Slavery, Colonisation, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent