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mizz_performer's review against another edition
3.0
It was okay, again very interesting storyline and characters, even if they were a little melodramatic. For the most part I enjoyed it more that the first book. That being said this book could have been shortened significantly with some of the extraneous plot points and side-tracking from the main storyline removed. Honestly last night I got to chapter 133 that's right not 13 or 33, 133 and was wondering if this was like the never-ending book and if I'd be reading it forever.
On the bright side however, this book is filled with great characters and -at least for me- the last chapter of the book redeemed the book for me. If you love romantic books, strong female characters and drama -and can ignore historical inaccuracies- this book is worth a read.
On the bright side however, this book is filled with great characters and -at least for me- the last chapter of the book redeemed the book for me. If you love romantic books, strong female characters and drama -and can ignore historical inaccuracies- this book is worth a read.
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Pacing was incredibly uneven, the plot points had me rolling my eyes at times, and it was at least 200 pages too long. There were, however, some exciting parts that kept me turning pages, so it wasn't all bad.
heather_freshparchment's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Rape, Classism, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Police brutality, Child death, Vomit, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Grief, Gore, Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Blood
Minor: Antisemitism, Cancer, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Gun violence, and Colonisation
laurenb's review against another edition
5.0
So, the thing is, I know the story is ridiculous. It’s full of convenient (or inconvenient) coincidences. It’s LONG, over 700 pages. And yet I can’t get enough! I just love the stories and the writing. Looking forward to reading the Wild Rose next!
pixelandink's review against another edition
4.0
I don't think I've ever wanted a character to die so bad in my life!! If you read it, you know who I'm talking about. When he was killed off, I was slightly disappointed in how it went down.
timitsut's review against another edition
reflective
medium-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? Yes
5.0
kelsewcrafty's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Enjoyed the read: it was absorbing. The ending felt a little rushed
hrahim's review against another edition
5.0
The followup to the Tea Rose, and just as gripping. Like the first one, it is a book that, once you start reading, you don't want to put it down.
hdechamp's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this one because of the beginnings of females in medicine alone. I thought the issues (sexism, birth control, suffrage, crime, medical procedures) all reflected that era incredibly well. India was pretty kick ass in my opinion, and the quote about germs has stuck with me to this day.