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connerme's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, and Classism
Moderate: Blood, Child death, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Confinement, Infidelity, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy
annick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book trumps my feelings and favour for the other books of the series. I can’t think of anything I’d want to edit in this book that detracts from the delight I had in reading it.
I love the nonlinear progression of intimacy on cognitive, sensual, sexual and emotional levels
🔎the multiple layers of discussion on social justice really felt nuanced and Considered. The authors note at the end gives further information on how they grounded the plot in real experiences 1880s England and Scotland.
🗺️diversity rep is rather good by the standards of this subgenre of period romances. The FMC shows neurodivergent traits similar to dyslexia and adhd. The MMC shows signs of ptsd. Secondary character is in a stable lesbian relationship, and none of the characters indicate judgment or negative views on this.
⛏️ the Scottish sections has really improved on the London sections earlier on. I sense the writer hesitate to write about classist stuff in London society. And instead prefer to move the plot to Scotland and the main pairing. Good choice to break the mold and not include a fashion episode for the fmc. (Instead it is only passingly mentioned in the epilogue)
🫦The awakening of her desire to a mix of erotic, endearing, and woven into the plot. It was tasteful and sweet to enjoy as character development as well as spice.
🎞️The plot and ending were not as cliched as most contemporary romances. I particularly liked the effort to not tie up loose ends. It just needs more time for it to be less rushed . The third act separation in two parts makes sense.
Graphic: Sexual content, Gun violence, and Classism
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, and Alcohol
cepbreed's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Classism, Sexism, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
haley49's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Death
Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Ableism, Alcoholism, Classism, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Suicide
unsuccessfulbookclub'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Suicide
amelianotthepilot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
surprising ending
has a bunch of spelling mistakes tho
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexism, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Classism, and Blood
eleek0609's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Violence, Grief, Classism, Child death, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
kimmag92's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Gun violence
baearles's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Classism, Death, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Child death
Minor: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Suicide
_alyssar_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Classism, Death of parent, and Violence
Moderate: Death
Minor: Blood, Alcohol, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Sexism