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Reputation by Lex Croucher

162 reviews

phippa's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

4.5

Good vibes all round 
+ the balance of modernisation and historical accuracy was good imo. Didn’t take away from it
+ characters were very real and felt like I understood them 
+ complexities of female friendship in the face of 19th century patriarchy was really well done 
+ romance sub plot was fun

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape, Racism, Drug use, and Toxic friendship

flora_elle's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

3.75

Pros: the writing was very witty, and endearing. The plot is not what I like at all however, I laughed so much while reading this. 

Cons: she could have used 300 less pages, was so long and drawn out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

katiefrank's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

A delightful and most enjoyable read from Lex Croucher! I can’t wait to read more of their works. This book is a witty exploration of friendship and find who you really are.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Rape

elliya's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

I loved this story, though I was sold it as “queer regency” and the queerness is only a side pairing and what I might call a queer platonic toxic friendship. I love that romances give us happy endings :) But part of what I love about regency is the clothing descriptions, which were sadly lacking here. Nevertheless, a fun and quick read and I’m looking forward to more from Lex Croucher.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault

emilye's review against another edition

dark lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault

styxx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Classism, Abandonment, Body shaming, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail

callidoralblack's review against another edition

lighthearted

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Blood, Drug use, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexism, Racism, and Sexual assault

sophieinbookworld's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.75

I chose this book because a review, a quote on the book claimed Bridgerton meets Fleabag, not either of those. It’s the extreme version of Mean Girls meets maybe the author watched the Gwyneth Paltrow version of Emma.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Bullying

happysami's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Slavery and Racism

lottsofplots's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug use, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism and Death of parent