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lynnannwalsh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Bullying and Violence
amavi's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
I do wish my husband would gift me a library, a girl can dream
Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Murder
tostita's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Moderate: Sexual content, Murder, and Violence
aromarrie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
vaniavela'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
Cecilia, a first-rate scoundrel and pirate, has a dream: seat at the table of the Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels. When Ned Lightbourne, a skilled pirate and assassin, is hired to assassinate her [by Queen Victoria] and rescue her [by a mysterious man], everything changes. She certainly must kill him first, but.... why does she find it so difficult to do so?
The concept of the story is interesting and I loved the chapter headers; they are incredibly creative. What I liked the most was the hilarious opening. Imagine you’re with your aunt, waiting for your lunch, when someone bangs the door. When you open the door, a [really handsome] salesman tries to sell you a brochure, but you decline. Then he proceeds to climb up your window.
I would have liked to connect with the characters. I found the dialogues pleasant most of the time, and I was able to laugh from time to time.
It did not meet my expectations unfortunately; I don't know what was missing, but it really wasn't what I expected. Despite that, it is a good book and although I do not plan to read the following books, I liked it.
TW: death of a parent, kidnapping, stealing, violence, gun violence, injury, sexual content
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, and Sexism
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
just_one_more_paige'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence and Death
nolalee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse and Misogyny
whatthelauj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Toxic relationship and Stalking
stwriter92's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping, Stalking, Sexism, Gun violence, and Violence
Minor: Blood and Alcohol
summerisreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
The book is reminiscent of Terry Pratchett (in that it's self-referential and a weird combination of an absolutely absurd world combined with historical fun facts from the real world) mixed with any historical romance that skews toward parody (Tessa Dare maybe?)
This book was slow to grow on me, as I'm really not generally a fan of reading about violence, even when it's charmingly committed by old ladies, but by the end I loved it. I think this is a good debut from an author who could grow into someone truly great.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Fatphobia