Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

155 reviews

honeycupreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really loved this book! The main characters were so loveable and their individual struggles were depicted wonderfully and handled with such care. I was slightly worried going into this book since I’ve not read many historical romances but I’m glad to say that this was such an easy read I genuinely did not want to put it down.

I did feel like the last 15% or so with the secondary plot line was pretty unnecessary and could’ve been excluded. It was sort of reminiscent of a wattpad plot twist and definitely threw me off, in a bad way, but overall didn’t ruin the story for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Addiction, Deadnaming, Ableism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Violence, Vomit, War, and Kidnapping

kj468's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• 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

This was such a lovely book. I adored the deep bond between Gracewood and Viola, the way their relationship before the war informed their relationship after. Gracewood’s ptsd and resulting addiction (which he overcomes) is depicted  wonderfully. The support of everyone around Viola, helping her establish her life after the war and accepting her for who she is, is wonderful. Overall, it was more subdued than many of Alexis Hall’s books, though it still has his signature wit and deep emotions — not to mention a bit of a riotous and quick ending. I really enjoyed it, and the epilogue was a perfect glimpse into the future. 

ps: I lowkey really want a book about Mira; In the epilogue it sounds like she is off having adventures, and I’d love to hear more about this likely queer, definitely headstrong woman who’s a bit weird in the best way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: War

megj23's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Grief

Moderate: Kidnapping, War, and Sexual content

Minor: Cursing, Alcoholism, Transphobia, and Child abuse

mrsherrera's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Dysphoria, Deadnaming, Medical trauma, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: War and Kidnapping

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse

muddymind's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Their love is tender and sweet. Written beautifully. The ending dragged a bit but I’m assuming it’s because it’s setting up the plot for the next book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Chronic illness

Minor: Kidnapping

eed8's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Mental illness

Moderate: Kidnapping and War

Minor: Transphobia

hey_al's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcohol, Addiction, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse and Dysphoria

jei_reads_sometimes's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Grief, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Kidnapping, Ableism, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Sexual content

mobymaize's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

• 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

It was really nice to read a regency era romance novel, a genre I don’t typically consume, with a trans woman protagonist, a person just like me :) 

ALSO HOLY FUCK THERE IS SOMETHING INCREDIBLE & HOT ABOUT FALLING IN LOVE WITH EACH OTHERS WORDS. also HOLY SHIT THE SEX SCENE!!!!!!!!!! absolutely magnificent.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Death, Drug use, Dysphoria, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Grief, Homophobia, Medical content, War, Classism, Death of parent, Outing, Sexual content, Deadnaming, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Ableism, Body shaming, Alcohol, Addiction, Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Gun violence

notapenguin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful

• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Drug abuse, and Addiction

Moderate: War, Kidnapping, and Deadnaming

Minor: Death of parent, Transphobia, and Suicidal thoughts