Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

62 reviews

literary_laur's review

hopeful tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Classism

alicesbookcorner's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, and Sexual harassment

emilywemily6's review

adventurous funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I adored these characters! They had distinct personalities and some nuance, and they were hilarious! I wish the MMC had a tiny bit more depth. I loved the dynamic of this marriage of convenience/fake dating scenario because it was slightly ridiculous, along with the family vacation scenario for absurdly rich people. The side characters all felt distinct and showed a different impact of wealth on this family and their dynamics. The ending tied everything up nicely (maybe a little too nicely). Other than that being a little bit ridiculous, this book was so so good! A great summer vacation romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming and Alcohol

Minor: Abandonment

lomesia's review

funny medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Gaslighting, and Classism

reading_bienvenue's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism

burnourhistory's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Abandonment

Minor: Infidelity

alanahcw's review

adventurous emotional hopeful tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

This book was so hot I had to stop reading it in public! 

I only have a few complaints, and a big one is the word 'Goddamn'. That word was an instant cool-down. Otherwise another great Christina Lauren romance! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

kaitrates's review

I hated these characters and this premise was so beyond believable i couldn’t even enjoy this as escapism. But the final straw was the boundary violations played off as cutesy. NOPEEEEEE.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Billionaire Toxic family Boundary violation

garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

⭐ 4.25/5
🌶️ 3/5

Really, Christina Lauren books are always a great read, and this was no exception. 

📝 The story was fun, the FMC was hilarious, the chemistry between the two MCs was great. The whole fake spouse trope can be hard to buy in to, but it felt believable, with the stakes in this story.

🌶️ I always wish Christina and Lauren's books were a little dirtier/more explicit than they actually are, but there's still spice to be had! Multiple heated, enthusiastic scenes that were well done.

🎧 The narration was great! The book is dual POV, so there were two narrators. They both did an excellent job.

🤑 I get major ick from billionaires, so I avoid books about them. But this managed to be a story mostly featuring billionaires that actually didn't gross me out! Or it did, but in the ways the authors wanted where I could still root for the MMC. I thought they dealt with the wealth issue pretty decently overall.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Classism

Moderate: Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

kenstelting's review

funny lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! I loved the plot although would have liked a few more challenges + I was confused on when the characters finally made the step past pretending, it all happened suddenly. (maybe purposefully) but it was hard to process what was happening in that section. 
I did like the slow build up to the problem.
& the characters were really likable - almost all of them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Classism