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procrastinatewithreading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was my first Kerrigan Byrne book and my second Scottish historical romance. The content is dark (definitely check for CWs, but be aware that kidnapping and selling children into sexual slavery is a major plot point) and the plot moves quickly. Cecilia meets Ramsey, the Vicar of Vice (Lord Chief Justice) and they have chemistry, however, her inheritance of a gambling hell/school for women comes between them. The issues I had with this book are a few:
-the comparison of Ramsey to an animal- it is stated often and frequently and it seems to be a correlation to his being Scottish. I found it distracting and possibly offensive.
-the traveling from London to Scotland, which can apparently happen quickly/easily at this time?
-the pacing is so fast that it feels like nothing gets fully developed, it is just wrapped up or left to be handled in another book
The things I loved about this book:
-Positive female friendships
-Fully formed female MC who is enhanced by circumstances but not formed by them (her inheritance did not make her re-evaluate her life or give up anything)
-Found family, especially Jean-Yves and Phoebe
Overall this book will definitely be loved by some and disliked by others. Perhaps reading all 3 books in the series would help me connect better with the characters and understand the fast pace of the story line.
-the comparison of Ramsey to an animal- it is stated often and frequently and it seems to be a correlation to his being Scottish. I found it distracting and possibly offensive.
-the traveling from London to Scotland, which can apparently happen quickly/easily at this time?
-the pacing is so fast that it feels like nothing gets fully developed, it is just wrapped up or left to be handled in another book
The things I loved about this book:
-Positive female friendships
-Fully formed female MC who is enhanced by circumstances but not formed by them (her inheritance did not make her re-evaluate her life or give up anything)
-Found family, especially Jean-Yves and Phoebe
Overall this book will definitely be loved by some and disliked by others. Perhaps reading all 3 books in the series would help me connect better with the characters and understand the fast pace of the story line.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Body shaming and Child abuse
Minor: Alcoholism and Rape
iamsammie27's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: Sexual violence
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