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atamano'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
3.25
Graphic: Sexism, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Racism, and Classism
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment
ijustreallyliketrees'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
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Death and Racial slurs
marla_leonce's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Misogyny, and Racism
asnecessaryasbread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Graphic: Racism and Misogyny
Minor: Suicide and Death
tinyjude's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Nonetheless, I would have enjoyed more worldbuilding, a faster pace at the beginning and more development for the love story between the main protagonists (as it felt a bit too rushed). I liked the way menstruation was treated in the story, as well as Prunella's power. I would have loved to see more of the familiars and the fairy world. I liked the complicated relationship between Zacharias and Stephen, although I was left disappointed at the fact that Zacharias didn't question him at the end why he didn't also free his parents as well.
Graphic: Racism, Colonisation, Sexism, Misogyny, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Slavery, Pregnancy, Hate crime, Genocide, Death of parent, Classism, and Cannibalism
Minor: War and Violence
buttermellow's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Racism and Misogyny
Moderate: Slavery, Ableism, Colonisation, Xenophobia, and Classism
Minor: Death
chattie_the_mad_chatter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
If you enjoy: regency period books with light hearted wittisism; amusing characters and protagonists who find their way around the rules of society and snobbery; are happy to throw magic in to historical time periods; then you will love this book.
The plot is simple, enjoyable with enough intrigue to keep you reading as to how it will all fall out. There is danger and prejudice our characters must grapple with and a need for social reform.
But the frothy delightful writing style gives me all the Georgette Heyer I need, but without class prejudice or problematic casual racism involved.
I love both protagonists, the relationship between them and the side characters, and all enjoyable banter. Our female protagonist flies her feminist flag by being her unashamed true self and getting things done. And for all those reasons I love this book. It has an abundance of charm, whilst having darker moments due to the fey world and I ate it all up. Can't wait for the next one.
Moderate: Blood, Misogyny, Racism, Animal death, Classism, and Colonisation
Minor: Slavery and Suicide
cinnamonandpancakes'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? It's complicated
4.0
Be warned there is a lot of period typical racism and misogyny. The main characters struggle against both in search of their goals and do, largely, prevail, but it is an unflinching depiction.
Graphic: Misogyny and Racism
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Slavery
griffinthief'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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Colonisation, Death of parent, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, War, and Suicide
Minor: Pregnancy, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Murder
qingxuanluvr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, and Slavery