Reviews

The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan Byrne

nredawn's review

3.0

The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo was my first read in the Victorian Rebels series but I was really excited to read Rook's story as he was briefly mentioned in a few of books from the The Goode Girls series which I absolutely loved. It was well written and I really loved Rook and Lorelai's romance. It pacing was a bit slow at times and I thought that the ending was abrupt and a bit predictable but all-in-all, this was a very satisfying read.

alikatson's review against another edition

4.0

I had been hoping to hear more about the pirate lord, Rook, and was surprised to learn his connection to earlier characters. I am glad they did recap because its been awhile since I read the first one and did not realize right away.

As usual Byrne delivers a story which the angst is turned up pretty darn high. However, nothing beats the first book of the series for angst and honestly, in this case, the crap that happened to the hero was horrendous so I had much more sympathy for his difficulty dealing with emotion. Knowing him as a young, broken man only notched up the emotions.

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I get teary eyed just thinking about how that poor, sweet boy was treated.

I felt bad for thinking this but I was pleased for once

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the hero and heroines were virgins. I mean their love for each other was epic so it only made sense

While I prefer feisty heroines I think Lorelei was lovely and very well written. She is a gentle soul but strong in her own way. I felt for her

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and only wished her brother would die a

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MUCH MORE

gruesome death

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I'm tentatively looking forward to the next, though I fear it the levels of angst.

earthboundcutie's review

5.0

Ugh what a book. I loved it. I felt like maybe the pacing was a little slow, but this was a great addition to this series. And the twist! Everything coming together was very cool.

bikeskieve's review

emotional hopeful

5.0

sabakne's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

lemon_'s review

3.0

If I had to rank the books in this series (so far), I think this is how I would do it:
1. The Highwayman (4.75)
2. The Scot Beds His Wife (3.75)
3. The Hunter (3.5)
4. The Highlander (3.25)
5. The Duke (3)
6. The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo (3) 

lucybloodworth's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

indecisivesailorscout's review

3.0

I have to say this one didn't hit quite as hard as the previous ones in the series. I very much enjoyed the introduction and the flashbacks to their past, as well as the delicious reveal of who the Rook really is! Unfortunately there wasn't a lot going on with the pirate angle besides being a new location for the steamier side of their romance. I would have loved something more like The Highwayman and The Highlander, where even though she was brought to this place against her will, the supporting cast serves to emphasize that there's more worth staying here for. We barely got to see any of the pirates at all except for Moncrieff, who is more of a rudderless rake than a pirate. I'm glad to see the Blackheart Brothers story come full circle though and I liked Lorelai well enough as a sweet and gentle heroine who still stands up for her sister and herself against mistreatment. I know the last book is about Veronica and Moncrieff, so I'll close out this series there. Kerrigan Byrne is definitely an author I'm glad I picked up.

mkcornille's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense 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

3.75

jesssa_rae's review

4.0

4.5