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booksthatburn's review
- 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
I very much enjoyed the polyamorous tenor of the story. While the main romance is between Guy and Phillip, it’s within the context of Phillip’s longtime friendship, physical intimacy, and bonds deeper than romance with his two friends. The characters are vibrant and distinct, and the cozy setting of the manor house let the romance spend long stretches undisturbed by outside concerns (until near the end when unfortunate relations intrude once more). Amanda has written a novel which is inspired by the rumors about the hellfire club, but they turn out to be very lovely people. She and Guy have some consternation about how to handle the fact that she's written a book based on these people they have now come to know.
I like how cozy this feels, even the minor element of concealing the gothic novel's origins was less stressful than I normally find lying to be in relationships. I wish there were a sequel, but this feels very complete and I'm pleased with the ending.
Graphic: Sexual content and Classism
Moderate: Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Racism, Slavery, Religious bigotry, Infidelity, and Homophobia
jjjreads'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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Sexism, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Classism, and Medical content
Minor: Biphobia, Antisemitism, Slavery, Violence, Transphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual harassment
unwise_samwise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Racism, Homophobia, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Infidelity, Slavery, Alcoholism, and Blood
wrensandroses'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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Slavery, Xenophobia, and Alcoholism
lucyhargrave's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia
Minor: Medical trauma and Medical content
siad's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical trauma, and Cursing
Moderate: Body horror