Reviews

The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles

amyteurhour's review against another edition

3.5

Content warning: homophobia, outing, classism, racism, violence, death, infidelity, neglect, abandonment, child abuse, sexism, sexual assault, kidnapping, torture

This was super steamy from the get-go. I thought the two main protagonists were likable and easy to root for. The last quarter was super tense, but it kind of ends rather abruptly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Outing, Abandonment, Classism, and Death

tacita's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

5.0

Pacing: perfect. Interweaving of character development and plot development: perfect. I want to buy a copy of my own and eat it. 

sovfphie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad fast-paced

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

3.75

bookknobsandbroomsticks's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

aerynsolis's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.25

iorangi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

4.25

haydenkristi's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

3.75

pigeomita's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

diredreamings's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

laure_frompariswithbooks's review against another edition

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

3.75