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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
Que livro ruim! Eu fiquei muito surpresa porque Julia Quinn é uma das minhas autoras favoritas e eu amo quase todos os livros dela mas esse não dá! Eu só passei raiva em 95% do livro! A Miranda é uma personagem muita boa, ela tinha um potencial pra ser incrível, nível favorita mesmo, mas que merda a Julia fez com essa mulher! Tudo por causa do idiota, egoísta, egocêntrico e ainda por cima machista, Visconde de Turner! Eu fiquei com ranço dele! No começo do livro, eu quero dizer antes do primeiro beijo deles, eu gostei dele. Eu poderia tê-lo adorado, mas ele trata todo mundo como se fosse superior, porque ele acha que é melhor que os outros, pois ele é mais velho, mais esperto, mais rico, mais, mais, mais! chegou um momento em que EU já não aguentava mais! Só pra ilustrar o meu ódio, na cena da livraria, Miranda mesmo estando coberta de razão de não aceitar o machismo descarado do vendedor, pede desculpas ao Turner porque ele ficou preocupado! o cúmulo do absurdo! fora as cenas em que ele é um idiota agressivo prendendo ela pelo braço e ameaçando a própria irmã! eu simplesmente odiei esse livro! Só dei 2 estrelas porque a escrita da Julia está incrível como sempre, apesar de nesse livro ela só ter escrito merda.
This is hovering between 3.5 and 4 stars, but I'm giving it 4. It was good, but not quite up to the standards set by the Bridgertons. I will definitely read the other books in the trilogy though.
*update* On second thought, after reading the other two books in this series, I'm moving it down to 3 stars (although, really, I think it might be a bit more than that, but not a 4). This was an enjoyable read, but just not as good as the other books by Quinn I have read, including the others in this series and her Bridgertons series (which I absolutely adored).
*update* On second thought, after reading the other two books in this series, I'm moving it down to 3 stars (although, really, I think it might be a bit more than that, but not a 4). This was an enjoyable read, but just not as good as the other books by Quinn I have read, including the others in this series and her Bridgertons series (which I absolutely adored).
So many things turned me off about this book. Primarily, the hero was not a likable. Nigel/Turner is prone to violent displays- nothing extreme, but he acts threateningly towards his sister, mother, and Miranda. He is very arrogant (not in an attractive way) and unaware of how patronizing he is. The scene at the bookshop was not well handled of him.
The books drags on until Hero says "I Love You". What a worn out trope of the genre.
Also I'm not sure gentlemen of that era used the word "awesome".
The books drags on until Hero says "I Love You". What a worn out trope of the genre.
Also I'm not sure gentlemen of that era used the word "awesome".
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Unfortunately, this was not one of my favourite Julia Quinn novels. Trust me, it pains me to say it.
I felt that Miranda was a completely acceptable leading lady, she was intelligent and fiesty and quite, well, acceptable.
Turner however did not set my secret diary alight. I felt that he wasn't as developed as he could have been, and that led to a block between him and the reader. I knew from every other character that he had suffered a *Polite Stage Whisper* tough marriage to his first wife, and this was used as the 'big obstacle' in Miranda and Turner's romance, but beyond his statements regarding his choice not to remarry, Turner never told us in depth how he was feeling. We only ever saw the Turner who hated his first wife and was a neglectful commitment-phobe in regard to Miranda, all negative traits. He was nasty and crude to Miranda during parts of the novel but he never said, "Do you know how hard it was to be cuckolded and humiliating and to love someone so strongly only to have it not returned??" It was all implied, sure but I wanted to hear (Read) Turner say it so that I believed in him more.
The plot was quite good with unrequited love and a bit of passion thrown in for good measure. A strong regency romance when compared to other novels in the genre, but not for Quinn.
I felt that Miranda was a completely acceptable leading lady, she was intelligent and fiesty and quite, well, acceptable.
Turner however did not set my secret diary alight. I felt that he wasn't as developed as he could have been, and that led to a block between him and the reader. I knew from every other character that he had suffered a *Polite Stage Whisper* tough marriage to his first wife, and this was used as the 'big obstacle' in Miranda and Turner's romance, but beyond his statements regarding his choice not to remarry, Turner never told us in depth how he was feeling. We only ever saw the Turner who hated his first wife and was a neglectful commitment-phobe in regard to Miranda, all negative traits. He was nasty and crude to Miranda during parts of the novel but he never said, "Do you know how hard it was to be cuckolded and humiliating and to love someone so strongly only to have it not returned??" It was all implied, sure but I wanted to hear (Read) Turner say it so that I believed in him more.
The plot was quite good with unrequited love and a bit of passion thrown in for good measure. A strong regency romance when compared to other novels in the genre, but not for Quinn.
De Julia Quinn ya me había leído su serie Los Bridgerton por lo que ya estaba acostumbrada a su estilo de escritura y a sus protagonistas badass y tenía esperanzas con esta historia. El inicio de la historia estuvo bueno pero a ratos sentía que tomaba rumbos que no me gustaban.
La trama se reduce a que Miranda se enamora de Turner cuando era una niña y él un joven adulto y ella no pudo superarlo jamás. Pasan los años, Turner se vuelve un amargado porque le rompieron el corazón y a Miranda no le llueven propuestas de matrimonio porque no es tan bonita. Luego, empiezan a hablar bastante, hay muchas conversaciones graciosas e ingeniosas y demás, en general, un buen prospecto de inicio de romance… hasta que todo se complica y hay demasiado drama.
Creo que, en cierto sentido, eran necesarias las situaciones dramáticas para empujar a los personajes a los lugares a los que necesitaban llegar, pero se me hizo muy largo, sin mencionar que Turner en un punto se vuelve un idiota que desaparece por siete semanas mientras Miranda está metida en un embrollo y luego vuelve y quiere que ella lo perdone así como así. Será que yo soy una loca por el respeto a los demás o qué se yo, pero odio que la gente insista después de una negativa y más que actúen como si su insistencia fuera a llevarlos a alguna parte nada más porque se creen súper importantes. No me agradan las personas que no saben aceptar que no siempre van a obtener lo que quieren y que se transformen en acosadores de primera a causa de ello nada más para cansar a la gente hasta que accedan a lo quieren. Odio eso en la vida real y lo odio en las historias porque perpetua una cultura de no respetar los límites personales ni las decisiones propias.
Eso hizo que la última parte de la historia se hiciera insoportable y perdí el interés por completo. Estoy harta de historias en las que las mujeres creen que es su deber "arreglar" las inseguridades de los hombres y de hombres con constipación emocional (en serio, ¿por qué necesitan que una mujer les dé hijos para aceptar que la aman?).
Julia Quinn me tuvo muy mal acostumbrada con Los Bridgerton porque es una serie brillante pero este libro no le llega ni a los talones.
Más reseñas en mi blog.
La trama se reduce a que Miranda se enamora de Turner cuando era una niña y él un joven adulto y ella no pudo superarlo jamás. Pasan los años, Turner se vuelve un amargado porque le rompieron el corazón y a Miranda no le llueven propuestas de matrimonio porque no es tan bonita. Luego, empiezan a hablar bastante, hay muchas conversaciones graciosas e ingeniosas y demás, en general, un buen prospecto de inicio de romance… hasta que todo se complica y hay demasiado drama.
Creo que, en cierto sentido, eran necesarias las situaciones dramáticas para empujar a los personajes a los lugares a los que necesitaban llegar, pero se me hizo muy largo, sin mencionar que Turner en un punto se vuelve un idiota que desaparece por siete semanas mientras Miranda está metida en un embrollo y luego vuelve y quiere que ella lo perdone así como así. Será que yo soy una loca por el respeto a los demás o qué se yo, pero odio que la gente insista después de una negativa y más que actúen como si su insistencia fuera a llevarlos a alguna parte nada más porque se creen súper importantes. No me agradan las personas que no saben aceptar que no siempre van a obtener lo que quieren y que se transformen en acosadores de primera a causa de ello nada más para cansar a la gente hasta que accedan a lo quieren. Odio eso en la vida real y lo odio en las historias porque perpetua una cultura de no respetar los límites personales ni las decisiones propias.
Eso hizo que la última parte de la historia se hiciera insoportable y perdí el interés por completo. Estoy harta de historias en las que las mujeres creen que es su deber "arreglar" las inseguridades de los hombres y de hombres con constipación emocional (en serio, ¿por qué necesitan que una mujer les dé hijos para aceptar que la aman?).
Julia Quinn me tuvo muy mal acostumbrada con Los Bridgerton porque es una serie brillante pero este libro no le llega ni a los talones.
Más reseñas en mi blog.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced